Ciudades inteligentes, ciudadanía digital y la protección de datos personales en México

Smart cities represent innovation at the international level derived from the application of Information and Communication Technologies in mobile and fixed devices such as household appliances, and accessories for the function of homes, what today are called smart homes, However, both cities and smart homes can be susceptible to attacks on privacy and confidentiality of personal data, which is why it is necessary to generate various public policies and programs to generate interoper-ability through a digital government, according to the creation of laws and funding for the development of a digital ecosystem in cities and digital homes. For the analysis of this research, the international and national legal framework around smart cities and the protection of personal data will be reviewed, under the descriptive study and the mixed method, as well as its action research design. The general objective of this research is to analyze the balance between the collection and use of personal data for the operation of smart cities in Mexico and the protection of privacy and the rights of citizens, within the framework of current legislation.