The Peruvian digital rights organization, Hiperderecho, together with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, launched ¿Quién Defiende Tus Datos? (Who Defends Your Data?) today, a report that evaluates the privacy practices of digital communication companies that Peruvians use every day. Along with similar reports published earlier this year in Colombia and Mexico, this investigation is part of a larger series of evaluations across Latin America that is based on EFF’s annual Who Has Your Back? report and adapted for local realities and needs. The reports compare phone companies and Internet Service Providers to determine which ones stand by their users when responding to government requests for personal information. Peru is experiencing a digital revolution; its citizens are increasingly using the Internet and electronic devices to exercise free speech, organize social movements, and gather information. As more and more Peruvians use mobile phones and computers…
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