La jurisprudencia constitucional y su impacto en el desarrollo y aplicación del derecho a la protección de datos personales.

Abstract

This research analyzes how the decisions of the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court have influenced the understanding and application of jurisprudence in the protection of personal data. The study begins with a theoretical analysis, reviewing the main doctrines that guide this subject, such as legality, purpose, data minimization, and accountability, which have been adopted under constitutional criteria. The most important part of this study is the analysis of key rulings, such as Ruling No. 2064-14-EP/21, on the use of biometric data and the dissemination of intimate photographs without consent; Ruling No. 410-22-EP/23, which determines how habeas data should be used; and ruling No. 2919-19-EP/21, concerning the deletion of incorrect credit information and the right to honor. The results indicate that the Court’s decisions anticipated the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection, generating an impact throughout the entire legal system and the management of personal data. Keywords: personal data, jurisprudence, protection, ruling, constitution