The Ministerio de Hacienda de Costa Rica published a series of posts on its official X account in early September 2025, offering resources and advice related to product security and digital safety.
On September 2, 2025, the Ministry shared a post linking to its social media presence: https://t.co/PzlzShFY3v. Later that day, the Ministry addressed consumer safety when purchasing internet-connected devices. In its post from September 2, 2025, it stated: “¿Va a comprar un dispositivo conectado a Internet? El Comité de Seguridad de Producto le da consejos para proteger su seguridad de los dispositivos físicos que están integrados con sensores, software y otras tecnologías para conectarse e intercambiar datos por medio de Internet. https://t.co/zvvatofayx”.
On September 3, 2025, the Ministry provided access to an official document through another post: “Para conocer el documento ingrese en el siguiente enlace: https://t.co/37vUFIxIxZ https://t.co/WwCc4nc2RM”.
The Ministerio de Hacienda is responsible for managing Costa Rica’s public finances and regularly uses its communication channels to share updates on fiscal policy, regulatory guidance, and consumer information. Product security has become an increasing concern globally as more physical devices incorporate internet connectivity. The Ministry’s references to the Comité de Seguridad de Producto highlight efforts by authorities to inform citizens about safe practices when buying or using smart technology at home or work.
