Tratamiento de datos biométricos en los puertos ecuatorianos y el derecho a la protección de datos personales: análisis jurídico y propuesta de regulación específica.

Abstract

The advancement of biometric technologies has opened up new possibilities to improve the identification, control and security processes in Ecuadorian ports. However, its implementation is not without legal challenges, as it involves the processing of especially sensitive personal data such as facial features, fingerprints and iris whose improper handling could compromise the fundamental rights of people. This research seeks to analyze how the processing of this data is taking place in the port area and determine to what extent its use is compatible with the right to the protection of personal data recognized in the Ecuadorian legal system. Based on this analysis, the need to strengthen the current regulatory framework is raised through a specific regulation for the processing of biometric data in the port sector, capable of reconciling the requirements of security and operational efficiency with effective protection of the fundamental rights of the people involved.