ANALYSIS OF THE DRAFT DATA PROTECTION LAW OF HONDURAS: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The technological advances of the fourth industrial revolution, particularly e-commerce and social networks, have marked an evolution in all aspects of society’s life and the accelerated rise of digital markets. This phenomenon brought as many benefits as threats, which is why it is intended to highlight the importance of protecting the human person in terms of their privacy as an inherent right against these virtual spaces where data is collected massively and without local regulation. Therefore, the present study, whose methodology is documentary review, exegesis and systematization, analyzes the personal data protection bill of Honduras in relation to the international standards set by the European Union (EU) due to which are a reference to guide the related bill and identify its status in relation to other countries in the region. The results show that the project does demonstrate adherence to the guiding principles established by the EU regulation and, if approved, there would be advantageous legislation with some opportunities for improvement within the regional context.