I'm a Chilean copyfighter ONG Derechos Digitales director and Creative Commons Chile project lead. I write about music at Super45 and record a monthly radio program / podcast about technology, human rights and social development. I live in Santiago de Chile and my personal blog is Quemarlasnaves.net.
Latest posts by Claudio Ruiz
Chile: First Country to Legislate Net Neutrality
After nearly three years of discussions, Chile approved the commonly named Net Neutrality Law, but not all users agree that this law represents a good piece of legislation.
Chile: Controversy Over Pardon Proposal by Catholic Church
The Chilean Catholic Church has announced a proposal regarding the need to pardon certain people convicted of crimes on humanitarian grounds. The proposal has sparked debate on the Chilean blogosphere, as the original request could have included a pardon for those convicted of human rights abuses during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
Chile: Students Arrested After Protesting Against University Reform
A week ago the government of Sebastian Piñera announced a major reform to the higher education system. At the inauguration ceremony of the president of Universidad de Chile (University of Chile) Víctor Pérez, students were arrested while protesting against a reform which they fear will get rid of public higher education.