#redes sociales
This archive brings together reporting on social platforms, their risks, uses, and role in cybersecurity investigations across Latin America. It covers manipulation campaigns, identity theft, leaks, privacy concerns, and how these services help spread threats and disinformation.
Argentina pushes digital age of majority at 15
A bill in Argentina sets digital adulthood at 15, with age checks, parental consent for younger users and penalties for platforms.
Sep 4, 2026 · 3 min
Uruguay Debates Social Media, Data and Online Gambling
Uruguay is weighing a social media age limit for minors and a new online gambling bill that adds cybersecurity and data protection rules.
Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min
Uruguay debates social media limits for minors
Uruguay is weighing a bill to bar under-15s from social media and tighten privacy protections for teens.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min
Uruguay and Peru Push Social Media Rules
Uruguay and Peru are advancing bills on minors’ access to social media and AI-enabled cybercrime. Colombia and Mexico also show movement.
Aug 17, 2026 · 4 min
Colombia advances AI law, moves on minors
Colombia is moving ahead with an AI bill led by MinCiencias, while lawmakers introduced another measure to restrict minors' social media access.
Aug 15, 2026 · 3 min
Uruguay weighs social media limits
Uruguay is weighing new rules for social platforms, open finance and autonomous vehicles, with tighter controls on data
Aug 13, 2026 · 3 min
Colombia adds digital protections for minors
Colombia has new internet privacy rules for minors and bill proposals on social media are still moving through Congress.
Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia issues decree, bill on minors
Colombia has new rules for protecting children online, plus a bill that would limit social media access for users under 16.
Jul 29, 2026 · 3 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