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After five months of paralysis, Mexico’s Transparency Institute regained its ability to deliberate with a reduced quorum. This historic shift, validated by the Supreme Court, allows the institution to resume its core functions despite lacking a full commission. It marks a critical step in restoring institutional legitimacy and operational capacity within the country’s democratic framework. The immediate priority is addressing the massive backlog of thousands of unresolved cases accumulated during the hiatus. By releasing these files, the Institute aims to satisfy citizen requests for information and protect personal data rights. This surge in activity underscores the urgent need to clear administrative bottlenecks and restore public trust in government transparency mechanisms. This development is vital for open data because it demonstrates the resilience of institutions designed to enforce access to information. It highlights that functional oversight bodies are essential for holding power accountable and ensuring that data remains a public good rather than a restricted commodity. The article urges continued political support to fully staff these bodies, reinforcing that robust open data ecosystems depend on uninhibited institutional action.

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Published on 2023-08-31

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