Access to public information versus the handling of personal data in the judicial branch.

Abstract

An analysis was conducted to determine whether the handling of personal information in the Judicial Branch's case consultation system violated the right to privacy. The study, based on a doctrinal and regulatory analysis, evaluated the adequacy of current mechanisms for balancing access to public information with the safeguarding of the right to privacy. The central objective of this research was to analyze, based on the principles of confidentiality and access to public information, whether the handling of personal information in the Judicial Branch's case consultation system violated users' right to privacy. The methodology used was analytical, based on a thorough doctrinal and regulatory analysis to evaluate the handling of personal data and propose solutions that guaranteed confidentiality. The results of the analysis indicated that the handling of information about procedural subjects in the case consultation system violated the right to privacy. The investigation found that the inappropriate publication of personal data created a risk of undue interference, compromising users' privacy. In conclusion, it was determined that the Judicial Council must assume responsibility for ensuring the protection of personal data and limiting the use of confidential information on publicly accessible platforms. The investigation proposed the implementation of solutions that strengthen confidentiality, guarantee fundamental rights, and consolidate a transparent justice system that respects privacy.