Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - July 2026
In this newsletter we featured two articles: one on quantum computing and its impact on the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity, and another on personal data regulation in Colombia. We also covered the latest developments, regulatory updates, and court decisions relating to the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity.Personal data regulation in Colombia: strengthening the enforcement regime and regulatory outlook
Colombia strengthens its data protection framework: tougher penalties, new requirements for AI, fintech and cybersecurity, measures to combat identity theft, and a more proactive authority. Businesses face greater data transparency, oversight and governance obligations in 2026.Garrigues and CeCo present the third edition of the comparative analysis of competition regimes in Latin America
This edition updates and compares the competition regimes of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, incorporating regulatory developments and recent practices through March 2026.Colombia: New labor reform approved to promote decent work, strengthen rights and regulate new forms of employment
The law changed fixed-term employment agreements, ruled the disciplinary procedure, extends paid leave, changes deh apprenticeship agreement nature and reinforces the protection of women, people with disabilities and victims of violence. It also regulates work on digital platforms, promotes labour inclusion and makes modalities such as teleworking more flexible.