Jessica Matus
Of Counsel
PRACTICE
Her professional practice focuses on law and technology, primarily on data protection and cybersecurity, with 20 years of professional experience in the public, private, and civil sectors.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 2nd Place in Data Protection category, Leading Lawyers (2019).
- Rising Star in Data Privacy, The Legal 500 (2021).
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jessica provides ongoing advisory services to companies and organizations in Chile and Latin America on compliance with data protection and cybersecurity regulations, privacy impact assessments for significant regional and national projects, and to various governments and international organizations such as ECLAC, UN Women Chile, among others. Co-founder of Datos Protegidos Foundation (2015) and the Internet Society Chile (2020), initiatives aimed at promoting data privacy and security, as well as a free, open, and collaborative Internet. Co-coordinator for Latin America of the project “Strengthening the Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence on the Internet”, under the Eurosocial+ Program for Social Cohesion in Latin America (2021-2022). Expert role at Hay Mujeres Foundation, promoting the visibility of women professionals with expertise, and coordinator for Chile at the Women in Privacy Network of the Latin American Privacy Association (ALAP).
PUBLICATIONS (Main)
- Co-author of “The Transfer of Personal Data,” (SP). Lexis Nexis (2006).
- “Right to Access Public Information and Data Protection,” (SP). Revista Chilena de Derecho y Tecnologías. Centro de Estudios en Derecho Informático, Universidad de Chile, Vol. 2 Núm. 1 (2013). Link
- “Gender Violence on the Internet in Chile”. (SP). Fundación Datos Protegidos (2018). Link
- “State of Digital Gender Violence Legislation in Latin America”. (SP). EUROsociAL+. (2022). Link
- “Recommendations for Designing and Implementing Public Policies on Gender Violence in Teleworking”. (SP). Public Policy Guide, Acoso.online. (2022). Link
- “Data Storage and Processing”. (SP). Revoluciones: Protección de datos personales y privacidad en la Era Digital. Instituto de Transparencia, Acceso a la información Pública, Protección de Datos Personales y Rendición de Cuentas de la Ciudad de México e Instituto Nacional de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información y Protección de Datos Personales (2023). Mexico. Link
EDUCATION
- Lawyer from Universidad de Chile.
- Diploma in Information Technology Law and Master’s studies in Information Technology Law and Telecommunications (Universidad de Chile).
- ISO/IAC 29.100 (Privacy Framework) implementing leader and trained as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Certification in Cybersecurity from Universidad de León, Spain, and the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE).
- BOW Board of Women Certification. Mujeres Empresarias (2024).
ACADEMIA
Jessica is a lecturer in (i) Diploma Programs: “Public Innovation” and “Public Management for Institutional Development” at the Graduate School and Continuing Education, FCFM, at Universidad de Chile, (ii) “Incorporating Gender Perspective in STEM”, FCFM, at Universidad de Chile, (iii) “Digital Communication” (FCEI at Universidad de Chile), (iv) “Digital Transformation for Public Institutions” (CEDET-USACH) and (v) “Gender and Gender Perspective from a Human Rights Approach” (Institute of Judicial Studies).
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English.