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=Welcome=
Welcome to the Ecuador Legal Regulations page! Here you can find a list of all legal questions that our team has for this region, as well as ways to get involved as a legal localizer.


=Questions=
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* Briefly describe any specific rules on data privacy, user consent, user rights to data, etc.
* Do data controllers have any registration obligations in the country?
* What are the liability rules for data privacy?
* Are there any restrictions for hosting personal data overseas?
* Are there any specific rules in connection with geolocation data or mobile phone data?
* Are there any specific rules in connection with data collection of children? For example, in the US, websites cannot collect personal information of children under 13 without their parents consent
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* Do digital games have to be rated?
* If there is an age rating system, how does it work? Is there a specific place that the rating must be displayed? Are there regulations on this or just best practices?
* What are the penalties for not displaying/classifying the correct rating?
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* What, if any, are the regulatory requirements for mobile billing and online app store purchases? "Online app store" examples are Google Play, Apple App Store, Amazon App Store, etc. The only items sold are apps, games, ringtones, etc. (referred to here as "Digital Content")
* If possible to summarize in a few sentences, what are the taxes added to digital apps and games (e.g. it depends on what state the consumer is in, or it is always 17% flat, etc.)
* Are there specific refund rules that apply to the purchase of Digital Content?
* Is it necessary to have a local entity receive online payments?
* If a local entity must receive online payments, are there specific rules on how the money can be transmitted out of the country to an international seller?
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* Can online search engines display trademarks from other companies?
* Is there any regulatory framework to protect internet service providers from liability against claims of copyright or trademark infringement?
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* What content, if any, is prohibited online and what are the rules? For example: adult content, gambling, speech against the government, depictions of religious leaders, etc.
* How are the content restrictions enforced and what are the penalties?
* Are there restrictions on the type of content that may be available to minors?
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* Are smartphones popular?
* Is downloading free content on mobile phones popular?
* Is downloading paid content on mobile phones popular?
=Get Involved=
We keep an open spreadsheet that stores all the research from our legal contributors. If you can answer any of the questions listed below, or otherwise have legal expertise in this region, please fill out the [https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/forms/d/17btB5hJPq-HissroTtYspW1_6fmrv9WeR6KR8ezrI54/viewform?usp=send_form legal contributors form] to gain editorial access to the spreadsheet.
To view the Argentina Regulations spreadsheet, please go HERE.

Latest revision as of 17:30, 29 August 2014