Introduction. This article addresses the problem of the violation of the right to rest in Ecuador due to insufficient regulation of digital disconnection. Through a qualitative and diverse methodology, both the historical background of the issue and its current implications are examined, based on different methods such as historical-logical, deductive-inductive, analytical-synthetic, and dogmatic. Through the literature review, the urgent need for a legislative intervention to safeguard the rights of workers in this digital era is evidenced. We live in a digital era, where technology has been integrated into every aspect of our lives. However, this has brought with it new challenges, among them, the inadequate regulation of digital disconnection in Ecuador. This lack of adequate regulation puts workers' fundamental right to rest at risk. Objective. Therefore, the objective is to analyze the violation of the right to rest in Ecuador due to the inadequate regulation of digital disconnection. Methodology. A qualitative approach was adopted, making use of various methods: historical-logical to analyze the background and evolution of the topic, deductive-inductive to move from general concepts to particularities, analytical-synthetic to address the effects and legal problems arising from the current regulation and, finally, the dogmatic method to theoretically support the topic. The technique was the bibliographic review. Results. It was determined that the current regulation in Ecuador on digital disconnection is insufficient, which leads to the violation of various rights of workers. Conclusion. In this context, it is imperative that the Ecuadorian legislator intervene to ensure adequate regulation of digital disconnection, thus protecting workers' right to rest and adapting to the demands of the digital era. It is suggested to consider this issue as a new right in the process of construction and development. General area of study: Law. Specific area of study: Constitutional Law.