La necesidad regulatoria de la libertad de expresión en redes sociales en el Ecuador.

Abstract

This research addresses the issue of freedom of expression on social media in Ecuador. This subject of study is framed within Constitutional Law, analyzing the regulation of digital platforms and its impact on exercising this fundamental right. However, the emergence of social media has posed new challenges and risks for exercising this right, such as misinformation, political manipulation, and abuses. In this context, the central legal problem of the research arises: Is there a need to regulate the use of social media in Ecuador to guarantee the exercise of freedom of expression? The hypothesis or premise of this study is that careful and balanced regulation of social media in Ecuador, which respects the principles of freedom of expression, is necessary and possible. The field of study of this research focuses on analyzing the legal framework that regulates freedom of expression in Ecuador, with an emphasis on its application in the context of social media. This involves examining, first, the recognition and scope of this fundamental right from the perspective of Constitutional Law, considering both national and international cases.