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Here you’ll find reporting on data protection, digital surveillance, regulatory compliance, and responsible information handling across Latin America. The archive also brings together analysis of risks, incidents, and public debates that shape how individuals, companies, and institutions are exposed in the digital environment.

U.S. advances new data privacy rules

HIPRA and new House bills on smart meters, data brokers, water and platform liability move forward in Congress.

Sep 8, 2026 · 3 min

U.S. House approves NDO limits, extends CISA

The House passed the NDO Fairness Act and extended CISA 2015 through Dec. 11. Health, network security and minors bills also moved.

Sep 4, 2026 · 3 min

Chile delays personal data law to 2027

Chile is seeking a one-year delay to Law 21.719 and changes to its Personal Data Protection Agency as the bill moves in the Senate.

Sep 4, 2026 · 5 min

Paraguay moves ahead with Law 7593/2025

Paraguay’s data protection law will fully take effect in November 2027, already prompting updates to privacy policies, websites and AI use.

Sep 2, 2026 · 2 min

U.S. Congress moves on data center NDA bill

Congress advanced a bill to bar certain NDAs on data centers and a Senate measure to strengthen water system cyber oversight.

Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil ANPD orders Discord livestream suspension

Brazil’s ANPD suspended Discord livestreams and tightened LGPD rules. HackZero is already updating privacy terms for US transfers and incident notices.

Aug 24, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil's ANPD tightens breach notice rules

Brazil’s ANPD set short breach-reporting deadlines and stepped up oversight of data officers, with a focus on financial, biometric and health data.

Aug 24, 2026 · 3 min

SECURE Data Act advances in the US

The bill remains in committee and has not reached the House floor. It could expand federal control over data

Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil ANPD pauses facial recognition in schools

The ANPD suspended facial recognition in Paraná public schools and opened a case over a breach that may have affected 500,000 patients.

Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min

Sincelejo probes intimate video leak

Authorities in Sincelejo are investigating the alleged spread of hundreds of intimate photos and videos on Telegram.

Jul 26, 2026 · 2 min

Paraguay sets data protection law for 2027

Paraguay’s data protection law will take full effect in November 2027 and creates the ANPDP.

Jul 21, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil regulates children’s internet access

Brazil’s ECA Digital is now in force, requiring age checks, child protections in digital services and fines of up to 50 million reais.

Jul 13, 2026 · 3 min