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Law and Emerging Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities for the Colombian Legal Framework

This research book aims to analyze the interaction between law and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on smart contracts, decentralized arbitration, and cybercrime in the Colombian context. Its central purpose is to identify regulatory gaps and propose solutions that enable the effective integration of these innovations into the national legal framework, promoting a more efficient, transparent, and digitally responsive administration of justice.

The relevance of this work lies in the growing impact of disruptive technologies on traditional legal institutions, especially in countries like Colombia, where regulation in these areas is still in its early stages. Through a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, it examines successful international frameworks that may serve as references for the development of national public policies.

Key topics include a theoretical framework that defines essential concepts such as blockchain and cryptographic law (lex cryptographica); a critical analysis of the regulation of smart contracts in Colombia; a reflection on the challenges and opportunities of decentralized arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism; and a study of the legal challenges related to cybercrime and personal data protection.

The significance of its findings lies in the identification of regulatory deficiencies, the formulation of legal reform proposals, and the recognition of the transformative potential that emerging technologies offer to the justice system. From the author’s perspective, the book emphasizes the urgent need to update legal frameworks to ensure the effective protection of citizens’ rights in digital environments.

Moreover, this publication represents the first volume in the Emerging Research from Student Research Groups collection, highlighting its pioneering nature and its contribution to strengthening the dialogue between law and technology. Its conclusions are intended to positively influence legal education, research, and practice in Colombia.

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Published
September 10, 2025
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978-958-760-569-3
978-958-760-570-9
978-958-760-571-6

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Pereira Orozco, J. D., Diaz Vásquez, N., MORALES GUERRERO, O. I., QUIÑONEZ RODRIGUEZ, L. T., Guzmán Rodríguez, Y. M., Rojas Grimaldos, B. C., Quintero Vásquez , S. N., Mateus Ariza, L. J., & Krejci Garzón, A. (2025). Law and Emerging Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities for the Colombian Legal Framework (L. M. Misas Quiñonez, E. Calderón Marenco, & J. S. Céspedes Suárez, Eds.). Ediciones Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. https://doi.org/10.16925/