Habeas Data: right to protection of personal data in Argentinian law

Abstract

The technological revolution has led to a rethinking of the role of information and personal data, which are now regarded as an independent object of civil rights, possessing economic value and actively involved in civil turnover. This state of affairs gives rise to new risks and threats to fundamental human rights, including the right to privacy, protection of personal secrecy, and the preservation of identity. In this regard, there arises a need for effective legal mechanisms to safeguard these rights in the context of rapid technological development. The article provides a detailed analysis of the habeas data institution, enshrined in the Constitution of Argentina, which ensures prompt and accessible judicial protection of personal data, including the possibility of obtaining, correcting, deleting, or setting a confidentiality regime. Special attention is given to the analysis of the law regulating the procedure for collecting, storing, processing, and transferring personal and sensitive data. The article presents an overview of judicial practice illustrating the application of this institution. The methodological basis of the study includes an analytical-descriptive approach using normative and doctrinal sources, as well as court decisions, which allows for a deep exploration of the topic and demonstrates the importance of habeas data in the modern legal system.

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