The National Assembly of Venezuela [official website, in Spanish] on Monday passed the Social Responsibility Law [text, PDF, in Spanish], which bans Internet content that promotes unrest among citizens or challenges legally established authorities. The law expands 2004 restrictions [AFP report] on television, radio and print media to Internet and electronic subscription services content. The National Assembly announced that the law aims to promote Venezuelan values…. Read Article
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez defended plans for a law that would impose broadcast-type regulations on the Internet, saying Sunday that his government should protect citizens against online crimes. Read Article
Affluent consumers are going online in increased numbers in central and south America, according to Nielsen’s latest annual data. Computer ownership, internet penetration and pay-TV subscription rates are all rising rapidly in Chile, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico – the four countries covered the report. Read Article