Ley General de Telecomunicaciones (Law No. 8642) – General Telecommunications Law

Key Provisions:

• Regulatory Authority: Grants the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Telecommunications (MICITT) the authority to regulate and oversee telecommunications services, including the internet.
• Content Regulation: Provides a framework for regulating online content and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Source

Other Legislation from Costa Rica

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Ley General de Telecomunicaciones (Law No. 8642) – General Telecommunications Law
• Ley de Delitos Informáticos (Law No. 9048) – Cybercrime Law
• Ley de Derechos de Autor y Derechos Conexos (Law No. 6683) – Copyright Law
• Ley de Observancia de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual (Law No. 8039) – Law on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

Cooperation and International Efforts

• Ley de Defensa Nacional (Law No. 7586) – National Defense Law

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Criminal Code (Law No. 4573 of May 4, 1970)

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Ley General de Telecomunicaciones (Law No. 8642) – General Telecommunications Law

Data Protection and Privacy

• Ley General de Telecomunicaciones (Law No. 8642) – General Telecommunications Law
• Ley de Protección de la Persona frente al Tratamiento de sus Datos Personales (Law No. 8968) – Personal Data Protection Law

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• Ley contra la Discriminación (Law No. 7476) – Law Against Discrimination
• Ley de Delitos Informáticos (Law No. 9048) – Cybercrime Law