Our privacy as a bargaining chip

By Ana Cecilia Pérez

In Mexico, as in many parts of the world, the digital era has transformed the way we interact, work and live. However, this technological advancement has been accompanied by a growing concern for privacy and personal data protection. Privacy, in this new context, has become a bargaining chip, often negotiated without the full consent of users. At the heart of this issue is the challenge of balancing the benefits of digitization with respect for our privacy.

In response to these challenges, Mexico has implemented regulations such as the Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (LFPDPPP), aimed at protecting personal data collected by private entities. This law marks an important step towards the protection of privacy, establishing principles of legality, consent, information, quality, purpose, loyalty, proportionality and responsibility in the processing of personal data.