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Colombia's Superintendence of Industry and Commerce has opened a public consultation to gather technical, legal, and practical perspectives on future identity validation mechanisms and personal data protection, with particular focus on preventing identity theft and impersonation. The initiative seeks input on biometric authentication technologies, secure data processing standards, and international best practices from financial entities, telecommunications operators, academia, and civil society.

Una propuesta de reforma tributaria en Bogotá plantea aumentar la tarifa del Impuesto de Industria y Comercio (ICA) para el sector financiero de 14 a 21 por mil. Los gremios bancarios y fintech cuestionan el incremento, argumentando que podría trasladarse a los costos de productos financieros y afectar el acceso al crédito, mientras la Secretaría Distrital de Hacienda defiende el ajuste como una medida de capacidad contributiva.

Recent legislative and judicial developments in Colombia have significantly expanded access to arbitration, introducing executive arbitration procedures and restoring arbitral jurisdiction over state contract disputes. These reforms provide businesses with faster enforcement mechanisms and greater flexibility in resolving commercial disputes, particularly those involving public entities.