Datos personales

Personal Data in the Social Security Institute. Exploratory analysis on some personal data protection practices in the social security system of the Paraguayan State

The Social Security Institute (IPS, for its acronym in Spanish) of Paraguay is the most important public social insurance system in the country. In the absence of regulations, competent authority, supervision and systematic sanctions for the protection of personal data, along with almost nonexistent litigation in this area, this results in concerns around privacy, confidentiality […]

Protection of personal data in the private sector in Paraguay

The advance of digital technologies has generated multiple instances in which personal data are subject to automated processing by the public and private sector to perform commercial and state services quickly and effectively. The protection of personal data protects people from every infringement of their rights due to the processing of their personal data. This […]

Protection of personal data in public databases in Paraguay. An exploratory study

This research seeks to explore the status of protection of personal data stored in databases in some public sector bodies in Paraguay. Specifically, to identify the uses, management, procedures, risks, regulations and legislation that govern the management of such databases. For the research, a legal analysis of the current national legislation was carried out, as […]

Examining Internet Freedom in Latin America (EXLILA). Country Report: Paraguay

Paraguay experienced state and private surveillance during the military dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner (1954-1989). However, the democratic period is not exempt from similar practices or new forms of abusive intrusion into the lives of citizens. This report analyses surveillance and violations of basic rights that continue in this democratic period in Paraguay, in other forms […]

State Communications Surveillance and the Protection of Fundamental Rights in Paraguay

This report was drafted in partnership with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). We would like to thank Katitza Rodríguez, International Rights Director at EFF, and David Bogado, Latin American Community Development Coordinator at EFF, for leading a substantial revision of this report; and Kim Carlson, EFF, for her editing and formatting work. This report is […]