# IPANDETEC #  The Panamanian Institute of Law and New Technologies (IPANDETEC) is a non-profit organization that promotes the use and regulation of Information and Communication Technologies and the defense of Human Rights in the digital environment in Panama. We currently carry out: mapping of Internet Governance actors and organizations in the Central American region; personal data protection studies; analysis of cybersecurity strategies in the Central American region, from the perspective of human rights and social inclusion; open data observatories, For more information [visit the IPANDETEC website ](https://www.ipandetec.org/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Media and Journalism]], [[Government]], [[Democracy]], [[Human Rights]], [[Digital Rights]], [[Security and Safety]], [[Gender]], [[Artificial Intelligence]], [[Free Speech]], [[Internet Governance]] **Projects and Programs** Internet Governance: coordination between the sectors involved in the digital ecosystem to promote the best Internet practices Data and Open Government: we promote data opening processes to promote transparency, accountability and innovation Cybersecurity: promote inclusion of the Human Rights perspective in cybersecurity policies and legislation Privacy: influence the regulation that protects the fundamental right to privacy and space **Funders and Partners** For more information about the [Funders](https://www.ipandetec.org/transparencia/) and Partners, please visit [IPANDETEC](https://www.ipandetec.org/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipandetec/people/) working at IPANDETEC and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipandetec/jobs/) currently available. **Languages** [[Spanish]] **Classification and Geography** IPANDETEC is classified as an [[NGO]] and has headquarters located in Panama City, Panama. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Latin America]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=IPANDETEC+Panama+City,+Panama&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://www.ipandetec.org/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/ipandetec *Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/ipandetec/ *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipandetec/ *YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnaR7Cfk6VK8_ctZi6WEpQ *Contact E-mail* [email protected] IPANDETEC --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative