ARTICLE 18B: WHAT IS CONSIDERED A DIGITAL SERVICE

    For the purposes of the provisions of the fourth paragraph of article 16 (LIVA: Art. 16) of this Law, only the digital services mentioned below are considered, when they are provided through applications or content in a digital format through the Internet or another network, fundamentally automated, may or may not require a minimum human intervention, provided that for the aforementioned services a consideration is charged:

  • Downloading or accessing images, movies, text, information, video, audio, music, games, including gambling, as well as other multimedia content, multiplayer environments, obtaining mobile tones, viewing online news, traffic information, weather forecasts and statistics.
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  • The provisions of this section shall not apply to the downloading or access to books, newspapers, and electronic journals.
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  • Those of intermediation between third parties that are suppliers of goods or services and the plaintiffs of the same.
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  • The provisions of this section shall not apply, in the case of intermediation services that are intended for alienation of used personal property.
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  • Online clubs and dating pages.
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  • Distance learning or tests or exercises.