Tag Archives: Cybersecurity & Data Protection

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At BLP, we believe that a revolution has begun in the way we do business. Our specialists are available to guide you through the region’s economic reactivation process. Watch our series of content below. Global Mobility & Relocation: Central America: The region of new opportunities. Learn what you need to leap into e-commerce. Occupational Health and…

BLP celebrates International Data Privacy Day by fostering an awareness of our personal information

Today, January 28, we observe the signing of the 108th Convention of the Council of Europe, the first international instrument on the protection of privacy and personal information, by analyzing the actions companies in Costa Rica should take in order to comply with the provisions of the Law on Personal Protection against the Processing of…

Cybersecurity & Data Protection: risks for your company just a click away

Nowadays, technology has become an indispensable resource to continue operating, but although it represents advantages, it also implies potential threats that are just a click away. With this in mind, our Cybersecurity & Data Protection team presents a series of content in which we analyze the legal aspects in different areas that affect companies. Cybersecurity…

Handling of personal data of COVID-19 carriers

Faced with the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, many companies will inevitably have cases of employees and/or clients affected by the virus. Some of these cases may be detected with appropriate measures to react effectively and prevent further harm. These preventive measures necessarily involve obtaining and managing personal information from potential affected persons. For this,…

How does the Data Law affect me?

Since the entry into force of the Law for the Protection of the Person against the Processing of their Data (Data Law), the importance of this topic in Costa Rica has increased. Likewise, the risk assumed by companies when handling personal information is increasing. In the past year alone, the Data Protection Agency (PRODHAB) has…

Dismissal for Messages on Facebook: No Violation of the Privacy and Privacy of Communications

In a recent resolution of the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (2018-000776) a case was resolved on the permissibility of dismissal without employer responsibility, where the legality of the evidence on which said dismissal was based was questioned. This case has as background a conversation that the worker published, along with another…