Luciana Benotti and Marcos Javier Gómez attended UNESCO's Digital Learning Week at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France. The event took place from September 8 to 11. Under the theme “Education in the era of AI: Facts | Frictions | Frontiers”, Digital Learning Week...
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The Digital Dispute: Updating the Personal Data Law
As part of the cycle of four talks on digital sovereignty in Argentina organized by the Becerra Chair (Convergence Politics, Communication Sciences Program, University of Buenos Aires), Beatriz Busaniche participated in the panel "The Digital Dispute: Updating the...
Global Consultation on the Integration of AI in Educational Processes
As part of Digital Learning Week 2026, UNESCO opened a global consultation on the need to maintain education as a public good in the era of AI. This consultation is supported by the release of a series of discussion papers on the adoption and impact of AI in education...
We presented the paper ‘Digital and AI sovereignty: four evidence-informed cases’ at UNESCO
During UNESCO's Digital Learning Week in Paris, France, the paper 'Digital and AI sovereignty: four evidence-informed cases' - authored by Luciana Benotti, Beatriz Busaniche, Marcos Javier Gómez, and Margarita Trovato, members of Fundación Vía Libre - was presented....
We have provided feedback on the draft Personal Data Protection Law of the Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation
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...
The Government announced the “Social Digital Twin” on social media. Now they claim it never existed
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...
Two-Day Debate on Global AI Governance
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...
The State of Data: From Recording to Surveillance
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 warning: The risk of spyware in Argentina
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...
Reform of the intelligence system: a law that puts basic constitutional guarantees at risk
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...
A year of growth and major challenges
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...
The Vía Libre Foundation demands explanations from the authorities regarding the massive leak of Argentine citizens’ data.
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...











