Social networks, e-mails and digital financial services have become essential tools for the development of the globalized society; however, this new phenomenon has a common problem: Rights such as intimacy, privacy and personal data are under risk in this new reality. In view of this, the personal data protection in the technological era is becoming increasingly important.

The global computer network is the world’s largest storehouse of information, with a vast record of us: electronic accounts, date and place of birth, family members, friends, places visited, work experience, etc. This progress of new technologies brings with it a new order in terms of social and business relationships.

Having access to the Internet also means, by default, being exposed to serious computer security problems. Identity theft, electronic frauds or the disclosure of personal data are growing illegal activities.

In the last fifteen years, Salvadoran legislation has approved a series of regulations that vindicate individual rights and the protection of personal data, such as: The Special Law against Computer and Related Crimes, the Law of Access to Public Information and the Electronic Signature Law.

Our  associate attorney, Rebeca Galdámez, considers that the protection of personal data continues to be important because of its value over time and the value it has is essential to access governmental, banking and financial services.

“The protection of this data is becoming more relevant because there are more ways I can share it with third parties. Because this data is so valuable and allows me to identify the person, it is important that it is protected in the right way,” she replied.

Our expert insists that natural and legal persons must learn that legal advice is essential in this new social and technological context, as well as its legal and judicial scopes.

“Legal advice plays the role of ensuring that the private company or government entity that is collecting personal data from third parties is implementing all the mechanisms that are legally required to protect, treat, safeguard and collect them properly,” she added.

At Torres Legal we stand out for having extensive experience in legal issues, in special laws for data protection, the right to privacy and the right to honor.

We also have professionals with experience in interdisciplinary teams, programmers, systems engineers, computer scientists, among others, who have the ability to assist in the development of business and technology-based projects to protect the business model and the rights of its employees.

By having the help of a law firm like Torres Legal, legal problems such as sanctions will be avoided, the cybersecurity ecosystem will be optimized, the business reputation will be improved and a procedure will be established when detecting a misuse of customer, employee or supplier information.

If you want more information you can contact us on our social networks or visiting our facilities located at Calle Cuscatlán, #4312, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, El Salvador.

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