Internet intermediaries’ regulation. Analysis of the Latin American Governance Forums (2018-2021)

Abstract

This article analyzes Internet intermediaries’ regulation in the Latin American Governance Forums between 2018-2021 with the approach of public policy in communications. The topics, actors and their position on human rights and freedom of expression are examined based on the review of videos and reports of the forums. The article concludes that the human rights approach shifts from freedom of expression to privacy. The paper aims to make a contribution to the understanding of the emerging debates on Internet regulation in the region.