{"id":2166,"date":"2025-07-25T17:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T21:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regulacionconvergente.com\/?page_id=2166"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:11:22","slug":"nucleo-uchile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/regulacionconvergente.com\/english\/nucleo-uchile\/","title":{"rendered":"N\u00facleo Convergencia Digital UChile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Transdisciplinary Digital Convergence Regulation Nucleus is a project emerged under the auspices of the Research and Development Vice-Rectory of Universidad de Chile. It intends to adapt the guidance contained in the UNESCO Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms<\/em> (2023) to the local reality, paying particular attention to the protection of children, marginalized communities, journalists and electoral processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research, led by academics at the Faculty of Communication and Image (FCEI) of Universidad de Chile Chiara S\u00e1ez and Patricia Pe\u00f1a, highlights the need for a convergent institutionalism and regulatory capacities with democratic legitimacy. Along this line, media and information literacy (MIL) and rights education are central pillars, as well as the strengthening of digital infrastructure and technological sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chiara S\u00e1ez B.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sociologist. Doctor of Communication with a Post-Doctorate in Public Policy. Associate Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Image of Universidad de Chile.

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Patricia Pe\u00f1a M.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalist and Bachelor of Social Communication. Master of Social Communication and Master of New Media. Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Image of Universidad de Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Claudia Heiss B.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journalist. Assistant Professor and Head of the Political Science Program of the Institute of Public Affairs of Universidad de Chile. Doctor of Political Science from the New School for Social Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cristina Escudero I. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attorney from Universidad de Chile. Doctor of Political Science from Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile and academic at the Institute of Public Affairs of Universidad de Chile. Counselor of the Electoral Service of Chile.

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Salvador Millaleo H.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attorney from Universidad de Chile and Doctor of Sociology from Universit\u00e4t Bielefeld in Germany. Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law of Universidad de Chile and researcher at the Human Rights Center of the same university.

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Claudio Guti\u00e9rrez G.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Professor at the Computer Sciences Department of Universidad de Chile and senior researcher at the Millennium Institute for Foundation Research on Data. PhD in Computer Science from Wesleyan University, United States.
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Ignacio S\u00e1nchez G.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ignacio S\u00e1nchez Gonz\u00e1lez is an attorney with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Legal and Social Sciences (Universidad de Chile) and an MA in International Strategy and Trade Policy. A full-time professor at the International Studies Institute (IEI) of Universidad de Chile, he researches international economic law, digital trade and Internet governance.

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Patricio Cabello C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychologist from Universidad Central de Chile, Doctor of Social Psychology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Master of Social Research Methods from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Master of Anthropology and Development from Universidad de Chile.
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\u00c1lvaro Ram\u00edrez-Alujas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder, lead researcher and coordinator of the Public Administration area
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Journalist from Universidad de Chile with a diploma in public communication from the Faculty of Communication and Image (FCEI) of Universidad de Chile and the Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies of Heidelberg University (HCIAS) in Germany. Master of Social Communication candidate with a major in communication and education at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The\u00a0UNESCO Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms<\/span><\/a>, published in late 2023, propose a collaborative, human rights-based approach to face the challenges and impacts of digital platforms in relation to freedom of expression, information access and cultural diversity. \u201cThe transformative role that digital platforms have played in advancing human rights is undeniable. Yet the same digital platforms that have democratized access to knowledge and culture, and fostered global connection, have also become ecosystems of misinformation, disinformation, ideological polarization, and incitement to violence, discrimination, and hate. Such features have undermined democracies and threatened human rights across the world,\u201d noted UNESCO in the original presentation of the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process to achieve these proposals began in 2022 based on a global dialogue on digital platform regulation. In November 2023, UNESCO published the Guidelines after three open consultations, more than 10,000 comments and the involvement of people from 134 countries, stressing the need for open governance mechanisms with the participation of multiple stakeholders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNESCO suggests that all stakeholders share the responsibility of maintaining a favorable environment for freedom of expression and the right to information while also ensuring an open and safe environment for users and non-users. The Guidelines describe a set of duties, responsibilities and roles for States, digital platforms, intergovernmental organizations, the civil society, media, the academic world, the technical community and other stakeholders to create an environment in which freedom of expression and information are at the center of the governance processes of digital platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also promotes media literacy as an essential tool for empowering citizens and strengthening resilience in the face of harmful contents circulating online, in addition to underlining the importance of proportionate, responsible and collaborative regulations in which platforms must be held accountable, adjust their algorithms to human rights standards and promote media and information literacy, particularly among more vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Platform Governance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It refers to the principles, standards, rules, decision-making procedures and shared programs that shape the evolution and use of the Internet, applied specifically to the functioning and management of digital platforms<\/strong>. This includes both the platforms\u2019 internal processes and external regulation by various actors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Online services that allow people to create and share content, connect with each other and interact with a wide range of services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Freedom of Expression<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is a It is a fundamental human right that includes the freedom to find, receive and disseminate information and ideas of all kinds regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art or by any other chosen means<\/strong>. However, this right may be subject to legitimate restrictions under certain conditions established by international regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Access to Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is the right to seek and receive information held by public bodies and, in the context of digital platforms, it also implies the possibility of accessing various contents and ideas online<\/strong>. This right is essential to democratic participation and the exercise of other fundamental rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It is a governance model that involves the active participation and collaboration of various actors with different interests and responsibilities, including governments, the private sector, the civil society, international organizations, the technical and academic community, etc<\/strong>. This approach seeks to ensure balanced representation and more inclusive decision-making in the governance of digital platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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International Human Rights Law<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It refers to the set of treaties, conventions, declarations and other international legal instruments that establish the fundamental rights and freedoms of people and define the obligations of states and other actors in their protection and promotion<\/strong>. These instruments, such as the ICCPR and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are essential to guiding the governance of digital platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accountability<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It refers to the mechanisms and processes through which digital platforms are responsible for their actions and decisions before stakeholders, including users, governments and the civil society<\/strong>. This implies the existence of effective grievance and redress mechanisms, as well as the possibility of supervision and sanctions in case of non-compliance with policies or regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the context of digital platforms, it implies the obligation of the platforms to provide clear, accessible and comprehensible information about their policies, practices, content moderation and curation algorithms, as well as their responses to government requests and grievance mechanisms for users<\/strong>. Transparency is essential to accountability and to allowing users to make informed decisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Human Rights Due Diligence<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is a continuous and proactive process that digital platforms must carry out to identify, prevent, mitigate and be accountable about their actual and potential impacts on human rights<\/strong>. This includes conducting impact assessments, implementing mitigation measures and monitoring their effectiveness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Media and Information Literacy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It covers a wide range of competencies that allow users to critically think about the information with which they interact online, understand the functioning of media and digital platforms, identify disinformation, and participate in the digital environment in a safe and responsible manner<\/strong>. It is a crucial tool for user empowerment and the promotion of a trustworthy Internet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It entails the processes and systems implemented by digital platforms to manage the content generated by users, including the application of service conditions and community rules, the identification and elimination of harmful or illegal content, and the selection and promotion of relevant quality content<\/strong>. These processes may involve both human review and the use of automated systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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