Bolivia advances digital violence bill

Bolivia's Chamber of Deputies first vice president, Daniela Cabrera, and lawmaker William Solís have introduced a bill to combat digital violence. The proposal has 43 articles, sets out a process for filing complaints and adds offenses such as cyberharassment, cyberstalking, sextortion, identity theft and the nonconsensual disclosure of personal data. Its sponsors said the bill will next be reviewed by the relevant committee before being taken to the full Chamber of Deputies.

What does the bill include?

The text proposes a legal response to conduct linked to abuse and misuse of personal information in digital environments. Among the offenses it seeks to add are cyberharassment, cyberstalking, sextortion, identity theft and the nonconsensual disclosure of personal data, according to information released by the Chamber of Deputies.

Coverage by La Patria Bolivia added that the initiative includes prison terms of three to 10 years for digital violence offenses, although the available material does not break down those penalties by conduct. The same publication said the bill also foresees immediate-response mechanisms from operators, who would be expected to provide the information needed for complaints to reach the competent authorities.

What steps follow in the Chamber of Deputies?

The bill's sponsors said it will continue through the relevant committee before moving to the full Chamber of Deputies. According to La Patria Bolivia, they expected the initiative could be considered within the same month, after committee work the following week.

For now, the legislative process remains at this initial stage. The official information available confirms the text's presentation and its general scope, while the details on penalties and the legislative timeline were reported by La Patria Bolivia as expectations for the parliamentary review.