At the Vía Libre Foundation, we have long emphasised the need to reform the Personal Data Protection Act No. 25,326, which was enacted in a context where the challenges facing data protection were very different from those of today; we therefore welcome initiatives to...
On May 22, 2026, the Ministry of Human Capital, led by Sandra Pettovello, introduced the "Social Digital Twin" via a video on X (formerly Twitter). The platform was described as a system that would integrate citizen data from multiple government agencies to identify...
by Beatriz Busaniche, from Ginebra. With an attendance of approximately 4,000 participants from around the world, the first segment of the United Nations-organized Global Dialogue on AI Governance concluded today in Geneva. The event was one of three major gatherings...
In this report, we analyse what the Argentine State is currently able to do with citizens’ personal data and what safeguards exist against this power, in a context shaped by the use of technology. We begin with a description of the data ecosystem that the Argentine...
Spyware is a type of malicious software that interferes with the normal operation of a device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) to collect information without the user’s knowledge and then sends it to an unauthorised third party. This means that it operates covertly...
On 31 December, the Executive Branch issued Emergency Decree (DNU 941/2025), reforming the functioning of the Argentine intelligence system. This was not done through a law debated in Parliament, but unilaterally during its recess. Why should you care? Because it...
Fundación Vía Libre celebrated its 25th anniversary on 28 November. The occasion was a great opportunity to reconnect with our long-standing allies and friends, with whom we share views, perspectives and an interest in technology and its impact on people's lives. With...
Following the massive data leak that has come to light in recent hours, Fundación Vía Libre has requested all information related to the leak from the responsible authorities. We know that the leak originated from a private company (SudamericaData and/or...
As members of the Feminist Artificial Intelligence Network in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAIR), Fundacion Vía Libre, together with the organisations in the Network, is launching a call for concept notes for project development. This call aims to promote an...
From 22 to 24 October, the Buenos Aires Convention Centre (CEC) hosted a new edition of Ekoparty, Latin America's largest hacker conference. As part of this event, in which we actively participate every year, we received recognition for Via Libre's achievements. Since...
From June 23 to 27, the 20th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was held in Norway. This United Nations initiative gathers actors from around the world to debate and shape public policies regarding the present and future of the Internet. Fundación Vía Libre...
Margarita Trovato, member of Fundación Vía Libre, was selected to participate in the 3rd cohort of the ‘Summer School on Responsible AI and Human Rights’. During 5 days, 40 attendees from different countries and backgrounds gathered in an intensive learning programme...