RUSSIA
Since August 2020 (previously from January 2016)
Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services |
Sub-pillar Exclusion from public procurement
Government Resolution No. 968 "On restrictions and conditions for the admission of certain types of radio-electronic products originating from foreign countries for the purpose of making purchases to meet state and municipal needs"
Government Resolution No. 878 of 10 July, 2019 "On stimulation measures of production of radio-electronic products in the territory of the Russian Federation in the context of procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs"
Government Resolution No. 878 of 10 July, 2019 "On stimulation measures of production of radio-electronic products in the territory of the Russian Federation in the context of procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs"
In January 2016, Russia imposed a ban on the procurement of 113 different types of foreign-made radio-electronic products and components for state and municipal needs when there are at least two bids for similar items manufactured in Russia or an Eurasian Economic Union Member State. Effective from August 2020, the list of products was reduced to 13 different types of foreign-made radio-electronic products and components.
Coverage Radio-electronic equipment
RUSSIA
N/A
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Sub-pillar Participation in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)
Lack of participation in Information Technology Agreement Expansion Agreement (ITA II)
Russia is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996, but is not a signatory of its 2015 expansion (ITA II).
Coverage ICT goods
RUSSIA
ITA signatory?
I
II
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Sub-pillar Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
1.94%
Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)
52.84%
Coverage: Digital goods
Sources
BOLIVIA
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Bolivia has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.
Coverage Horizontal
BOLIVIA
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signature
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Bolivia has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.
Coverage Horizontal
BOLIVIA
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Ratification of the UN Convention of Electronic Communications
Lack of signature of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Bolivia has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.
Coverage Horizontal
BOLIVIA
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce
Lack of framework for consumer protection
Bolivia lacks a framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce.
Coverage Horizontal
BOLIVIA
Reported in 2021
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Threshold for ‘De Minimis’ rule
Low de minimis threshold
It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 100, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Coverage Horizontal
BOLIVIA
Since October 2012
Since December 2013
Since December 2013
Pillar Technical standards applied to ICT goods, products and online services |
Sub-pillar Self-certification for product safety
Supreme Decree 1391 - General Regulation to the Telecommunications and Information and Communication (Decreto Supremo 1391 - Reglamento General de Telecomunicaciones e Información y Comunicación)
Administrative Resolution ATT-DJ-RA TL 1022/2013 (Resolución Administrativa Regulatoria ATT-DJ-RA TL 1022/2013)
Administrative Resolution ATT-DJ-RA TL 1022/2013 (Resolución Administrativa Regulatoria ATT-DJ-RA TL 1022/2013)
According to Arts. 14-15 of the Supreme Decree 1391, a homologation process is required for telecom products, which requires an administrative resolution by the "Autoridad de Regulación y Fiscalización de Telecomunicaciones y Transportes" (ATT). Art. 16 states that for the import of telecom equipment and equipment and antennas used for satellite receiving, a previous authorization by the ATT is needed. The products that require approval include: modems, wireless telephones, transceiver terminals, equipment for television broadcasting, equipment for sound broadcasting, equipment for Earth stations, power amplifiers for radio frequency, transceivers and transmitters switching stations, equipment for data networks, multiplexers, and optical line terminal equipment.
According to Art. 18 of Administrative Resolution ATT-DJ-RA TL 1022/2013, international test reports are accepted for the homologation process to obtain a certificate of conformity. Acceptable international test reports include CE and FCC test reports. However, technical documents must be reviewed and validated by ATT.
According to Art. 18 of Administrative Resolution ATT-DJ-RA TL 1022/2013, international test reports are accepted for the homologation process to obtain a certificate of conformity. Acceptable international test reports include CE and FCC test reports. However, technical documents must be reviewed and validated by ATT.
Coverage Telecom equipment
Sources
- https://att.gob.bo/sites/default/files/archivosvarios/Decreto%20Supremo%201391%20Reglamento%20General%20a%20la%20Ley%20164%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20y%20Tecnologias%20de%20Inforacion%20y%20Comunicac...
- https://www.larcg.com/where-we-work/bolivia/
- https://www.bcb.gob.bo/webdocs/normativa/2012%20-%20DS%201391%20-%20Reglamento%20Ley%20N°%20164.pdf
- https://ecrb.att.gob.bo/images/PDF/Homologacion/ATT-DJ-RA%201022-2013.pdf
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BOLIVIA
Since August 2011
Pillar Content access |
Sub-pillar Licensing schemes for digital services and applications
General Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies Law (Ley General de Telecomunicaciones, Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación)
According to Art. 28 of the General Law on Telecommunications, Information, Technologies and Communication, broadcasting licenses cannot be granted to foreign individuals or legal entities. They can only operate in partnership with local companies. It is not clear whether this provisions also applies to online broadcasting.
Coverage Broadcasting sector
BOLIVIA
N/A
Pillar Intermediary liability |
Sub-pillar Safe harbor for intermediaries for any activity other than copyright infringement
Lack of intermediary liability framework in place beyond copyright infringement
It is reported that a basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Bolivia's law and jurisprudence.
Coverage Internet intermediaries
BOLIVIA
Since April 2020
Pillar Intermediary liability |
Sub-pillar User identity requirement
Communication by the Telecommunications and Transportation Regulation and Supervision Authority (ATT)
According to a Communication by the Telecommunications and Transportation Regulation and Supervision Authority (ATT), when acquiring new SIM cards, it is necessary to proceed to fill out the Account Ownership and Mobile Terminal Equipment Registers before the respective operator, providing accurate information and data, in order to identify those responsible for the use of mobile telecommunication services.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
BOLIVIA
N/A
Pillar Intermediary liability |
Sub-pillar Safe harbor for intermediaries for copyright infringement
Lack of intermediary liability framework in place for copyright infringements
It is reported that a basic legal framework on intermediary liability for copyright infringement is absent in Bolivia's law and jurisprudence.
Coverage Internet intermediaries
BOLIVIA
N/A
Pillar Domestic Data policies |
Sub-pillar Framework for data protection
Lack of general framework for data protection
Bolivia is one of the few countries in Latin America that does not have a personal data protection law. However, personal data in Bolivia is regulated by the following sectoral laws:
- the General Law of Telecommunications, Information, and Communication Technologies;
- the General Law on Consumer Rights (Art. 40);
- the Financial Services Law (Art. 475);
- the Law of Medical Professional Practice (Arts. 3, 4, 12 and 13);
- the Supreme Decree No. 28168/2005 (Art. 19);
- the Digital Citizenship Law (Art. 12).
There is currently a bill on data protection: Law on Privacy and Data Protection of Citizens in Bolivia (Bill 2019), which is pending consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
- the General Law of Telecommunications, Information, and Communication Technologies;
- the General Law on Consumer Rights (Art. 40);
- the Financial Services Law (Art. 475);
- the Law of Medical Professional Practice (Arts. 3, 4, 12 and 13);
- the Supreme Decree No. 28168/2005 (Art. 19);
- the Digital Citizenship Law (Art. 12).
There is currently a bill on data protection: Law on Privacy and Data Protection of Citizens in Bolivia (Bill 2019), which is pending consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Coverage Horizontal
BOLIVIA
Since February 2019
Pillar Domestic Data policies |
Sub-pillar Minimum period for data retention
Regulation for Information Security Management of the Financial System Supervision Authority (Reglamento para la Gestión de Seguridad de la Información)
The Regulation for Information Security Management of the Financial System Supervisory Authority establishes that documents related to operations, microfilmed, recorded in magnetic and/or electronic media in the financial sector must be kept and remain in custody for a period of no less than 10 years.
Coverage Financial sector