Mendoza, Salta Advance Digital Security Bills

Mendoza cleared the provincial government's cybersecurity bill and it is now set to reach the Senate floor the following week, after moving through committees and receiving amendments. In Salta, the Senate worked on a provincial bill to create an Integrated and Intersectoral Program to Address Digital Violence in education, covering public and private primary and secondary schools.

What does Salta's bill for schools include?

The Salta proposal calls for a single response protocol for cyberbullying, grooming, and the nonconsensual sharing of intimate material. It also includes mandatory teacher training and guidelines for preserving digital evidence.

What is Mendoza's cybersecurity law meant to protect?

According to local coverage, the Mendoza text is aimed at protecting the state's digital infrastructure and preventing cybercrime. It also seeks to stop attacks that could affect essential services, personal safety, and personal data, as well as the use of stolen information for scams or its illegal sale.

What do both provincial initiatives show?

The two initiatives show provincial legislative movement on different but related problems. In Mendoza, the focus is on protecting state infrastructure and data. In Salta, the priority is digital violence affecting students and schools.