Configuración jurisprudencial del derecho a la protección de datos personales en el Ecuador: análisis a partir de la Sentencia No. 2064-14-EP21 de la Corte Constitucional

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Abstract: This research explores the jurisprudential development of the right to personal data protection in Ecuador, based on Constitutional Court ruling No. 2064-14-EP/21. The ruling establishes binding criteria regarding informed consent, the reasonable expectation of privacy, and joint liability in the improper handling of data, particularly in the non-consensual dissemination of intimate images. The essay addresses the handling of personal data in both private and public settings, considering its doctrinal and jurisprudential conceptualization, in relation to the infringement of constitutional rights such as privacy, dignity, and informational self-determination, all of which must be guaranteed. Thus, it is necessary to arrive at a definition of personal data to understand its treatment, setting aside previous interpretations analyzed through a historical-legal methodology and examining in practice the use of habeas data as a jurisdictional guarantee.