The Uruguayan Digital Data Journey

Currently, Uruguayans use technological solutions in their everyday lives so much and in such an intensive manner that they have turned Uruguay into the most advanced digital society in the region. Furthermore, Uruguay has received international recognitions for the quality of its digital government, information security, interoperability, citizen service, e-participation, online services, personal data protection, access to public information, and electronic signature solutions. These advances have allowed the country to quickly improve its position at an international level, making a difference due to its innovative approach to Digital Government policies and to digital technologies' applications while keeping the focus on citizens. This article summarizes the journey of Uruguay from the data perspective in order to achieve such success.