Costa Rica enacted the “Law on Digital Services Governance and Electronic Commerce” (the Law), establishing a comprehensive framework governing digital services and electronic commerce, with a particular focus on online intermediary services, including digital platforms, online marketplaces, search engines, and data‑hosting services. The Law seeks to strengthen consumer protection in digital environments, safeguard fundamental rights online, and reinforce transparency, accountability, and due…
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IFX acquires REICO to strengthen its operations in Costa Rica
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Mar
Mar
IFX Networks Expands in Costa Rica with Acquisition of REICO IFX Networks, operating through the brand IFX-Codisa, completed the acquisition of Redes Integradas Corporativas Ltda. (REICO), a Costa Rican company engaged in information and communications technology solutions and integration. The transaction is expected to expand fiber optic network coverage, a key technology for 5G connectivity….
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Regulating New Technologies in Central America: Follow Global Trends or Reinvent the Wheel?
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Nov
Nov
León WeinstokDirector, Costa RicaE-mail The rapid pace of technological development in recent years has challenged the ability of countries to adapt their regulatory frameworks quickly and effectively. In Central America, this tension is particularly pronounced, given the structural lag in innovation, digital infrastructure, and technology governance. The region faces a crucial dilemma: should it adopt…
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New Nicaragua law on convergent telecommunications
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Nov
Nov
After a one-year vacatio legis period, on November 6, 2025, Law No. 1223, the “General Law on Convergent Telecommunications,” published in La Gaceta, Official Gazette No. 204 on November 6, 2024, finally came into force. Read more This new law repeals the previous Law No. 200, “General Law on Telecommunications and Postal Services,” of 1995,…
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BLP advised IFX on the Acquisition of Gold Data
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Mar
Mar
BLP advised IFX on its acquisition of Gold Data in Costa Rica, a technology company specializing in telecommunications infrastructure that provides high-quality direct connectivity throughout the Americas and the Caribbean. This transaction allows IFX to complement its portfolio of Data Centers, Cloud, Security, and Value-Added Services with significant network infrastructure. This strengthens its position as…
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The amendments to the Regulation on the Telecommunications End User Protection Regime enter into force
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Sep
Sep
On September 22, 2022, the modifications to the Regulation on the Telecommunications End User Protection Regime (the “RRPUF”) were published in Scope No. 200 to Gazette No. 180, that scheduled entry force within twelve calendar months (Transitional I) to be completed on September 21, 2023. The RRPUF underwent a series of significant modifications. Some of…