Sutel calls on operators to stop fraudulent messages and calls linked to online scams: these are the new user protection obligations
“Retaining records for four years has implications for personal data protection regulations,” warned Mauricio París, a partner at ECIJA and a specialist in the field, speaking to El Financiero Costa Rica. “This must be analysed in the light of the principles of purpose, proportionality and quality set out in the law.”
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