Fabrizio Peralta: 'CNT debe responder si con HealthBird trataron datos personales'

The Data Protection Superintendency has urged the National Corporation of Telecommunications to determine whether sensitive information was processed during the contract with HealthBird, a startup that claims it did not access such data. The core of the dispute lies in the lack of transparency of the commercial agreement and the absence of a local representative in Ecuador for the foreign company, which prevents citizens from exercising their rights and limits the authority’s capacity to impose effective sanctions due to the lack of adequate international cooperation mechanisms. This case highlights the inherent vulnerability in handling health data, the leakage of which could result in financial discrimination or violations of individual freedoms. Unlike other sectors, current regulations do not require prior authorization for data processing, shifting the proactive responsibility for security onto the involved parties. The Superintendency emphasizes that privacy must be integrated into the design of technological projects, as the lack of appropriate technical and legal controls exposes millions of Social Security affiliates to serious risks that go beyond mere administrative management. The relevance of this article to the field of open data lies in the urgent need to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of sensitive data, even when these are not publicly shared. Opacity in public contracts involving personal data undermines public trust and hinders external oversight, reinforcing the importance of clear regulatory frameworks that clearly define roles and responsibilities. Without clarity on who is responsible for data processing and with what guarantees, interoperability and the ethical use of information are called into question, affecting both privacy protection and the integrity of data ecosystems.

Source: expreso.ec
Published on 2025-12-20

Fabrizio Peralta: 'CNT debe responder si con HealthBird trataron datos personales'

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