“Nº9 03/2014”
Privacy at Hand’s Reach: buscardatos.com
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
The right to privacy is a fundamental right in a democratic community that embraces article 11 of the American Convention on Human Rights, 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and 17 the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. At the same time, the right to privacy is (…) Leer Artículo »
Why Obliging Self-Identification is Wrong for Freedom of Information
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
Let’s assume you are a citizen of a Latin American country that has recently enacted a freedom of information (FOI) law. This is a likely situation; all but three Latin American countries have implemented some type of FOI measure over the last decade (with the exception of Costa Rica, Venezuela, (…) Leer Artículo »
The future of the data market
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
In the field of protection of personal data Brazil is quite far behind, even in comparison to its neighbors. Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Peru and Chile have already developed their own regulatory frameworks. So have Canada and several European nations, following the 1995 EU Directive 95-46. The Ministry of Justice has (…) Leer Artículo »
Everything you need to know about the new version of Creative Commons licenses
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
In November 2013 was launched the 4.0 version of the Creative Commons licenses. However, we still have many questions about it. Luisa Guzman, from Creative Commons Colombia, points out some of the improvements and benefits for the CC community. By Luisa Guzman* The 4.0 are already here. The Creative Commons (CC) licenses (…) Leer Artículo »
Liability of Intermediaries in Argentina: Lack of Specific Legislation and Contradictory Decisions
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
A review of Argentine case law on liability of intermediaries. Ambiguous judgments and how the lack of regulation on the subject can affect legal certainty. By Daniela Schnidrig and Veronica Ferrari[1] Translated into English by Paula Arturo Argentina has no specific regulations on liability of intermediaries. What does this mean? (…) Leer Artículo »
Political Internet Censorship: a reality in Mexico (with a little help from the United States and GoDaddy.com)
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
The 1DMX web site was censored for three months, without explanation and with the cooperation of the Mexican and American government, along with the complicity of one of the largest domain name companies in the world. What are the implications of political censorship on the Internet for the rest of (…) Leer Artículo »
A discussion that could finally change copyright in Peru
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
In the last chapter of a long debate, the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property suspended the board of the Peruvian Association of Authors and Composers for one year. But what hides within this long discussion in a country like Peru, which is advancing (…) Leer Artículo »
Collaborations*
by Digital Rights LAC on April 2, 2014
At the end of last year, I traveled to India to share my time with organizations working on issues related to the ones we work on at Karisma Foundation: human rights in digital environments, including issues of copyright, privacy and access to knowledge issues. This article summarizes some reflections and (…) Leer Artículo »
