¿Cuáles son los estándares jurisprudenciales para la procedencia y alcance de la acción de habeas data, según la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador?

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Abstract:This thesis analyzes the jurisprudential standards developed by the Constitutional Court of Ecuador regarding the admissibility and scope of the habeas data action, a fundamental constitutional guarantee for the protection of personal data within the framework of the constitutional State of rights. The research begins with the normative recognition of habeas data in the Constitución de la República del Ecuador and in Ley Orgánica de Garantías Jurisdiccionales y Control Constitucional; however, it focuses particularly on the Court s jurisprudential interpretation, which has progressively shaped its content, requirements, and dimensions. Through a systematic analysis of key rulings, the study identifies the main standards established by the Constitutional Court. Among these, the most relevant include its classification into functional dimensions; the requirement of a prior request to the data controller as an indispensable procedural condition for admissibility; the recognition of tacit denial as a valid ground for filing the action; and the overcoming of the requirement to prove concrete harm, given that the mere maintenance of erroneous or ambiguous data in public databases constitutes an autonomous violation of the right to personal data protection. The study concludes that the Constitutional Court has consolidated a progressive and coherent doctrine that reinforces the preventive, autonomous, and specialized nature of habeas data, aligning it with international standards on data protection. Nevertheless, it underscores the need to strengthen its uniform application within the ordinary jurisdiction through clear guidelines, judicial training, and specific regulation of the information systems.