2019/01/01 by Andrea Arriola, Arriola, Andrea, Felipe Rivadeneira +7
Social Sciences · #Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies #Latin America #communication technology #equal opportunities #information technology #technology
paper · doi:10.25330/479
openalex publication_date 2019/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/01
New information and communication technologies pose different and diverse challenges to the enjoyment of human rights in Latin America. This article presents a number of case studies on challenges and opportunities connected with ICTs and their impact on social movements, litigation, politics and the enjoyment of individual rights. It also refers to the attempts to promote the legal regulation of the digital sphere. The analysis highlights the gap between citizens with access to technology and connectivity and those left behind. Key words: information and communication technologies (ICT); Latin America; legal regulation; digital rights; technology; connectivity; social inequality