Melissa Gonzalez
Melissa is a Policy Consultant in the Data Governance practice. She has advised clients on competition policy in digital markets and has experience in advocacy efforts across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Economic Value of A2P SMS in Mexico
The increased connectivity enabled by digital technologies has changed communication patterns throughout economies and societies and played an important role...
Access Alert: Brazil unveils Digital Platform Regulation Consultation
On 19 January, Brazil’s Finance Ministry released a public consultation to gather insights on the potential regulation of digital platforms....
Driving Brazil’s app ecosystem: The economic impact of Google Play and Android
With the largest Internet population in Latin America and the fourth-largest market for app adoption globally, Brazil is an established...
Google Korea 2023 Economic Impact Report
Driving force to South Korea’s economic growth and global success: Google’s contribution to digital innovation and role as K-content export...
Access Alert: 5G is just around the corner in LATAM
Haga clic aquí para leer este publicación en Español. Recently, three LATAM markets – the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Colombia...
FinTech in Latin America: Five de-risking strategies for entering the digital payments markets
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, non-traditional payment methods such as digital wallets and app-based transactions comprised 31% of all e-commerce...
Access Alert: Colombia and Perú announce digital connectivity developments
Haga clic aquí para leer esta publicación en Español This week, two of LATAM’s biggest markets (Colombia and Perú) provided...
Canadian Competition in the Digital Era: Key Takeaways and Suggested Policy Approaches
To watch Dynamic Discussions: Canadian Competition in the Digital Era click here. To read the event transcript click here. On...
Access Alert | Brazil’s DPA Opens consultations on Personal Data Protection Regulation and Regulatory Agenda
Through two different public consultations, launched on 5 and 16 August, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is seeking views...
Access Alert | Colombia’s Petro Targets Digital Platforms Through Tax Reform
A day after assuming office, Gustavo Petro, the first left-wing president in Colombia’s history, unveiled a tax proposal to raise...
Access Alert | Mexican ICT Regulator Green-Lights Government Rescue of Altán Redes
Mexico’s Federal Telecommunication Institute (IFT) unanimously approved the financing plan set forth by telecommunications company Altán Redes proposing a public-private...