CFE esconde información en auditorías públicas
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has sparked controversy by publishing censored versions of its internal audits, citing trade secrets as the justification—a practice that the president of the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI) considers potentially irregular. The authority emphasizes that simply redacting information is not enough; institutions must provide detailed justifications for why withholding data outweighs citizens’ right to public access, ensuring that summaries are provided that reveal the essential content of the documents without violating transparency laws. This non-compliance is significant for the open data movement because it reveals how the improper application of privacy exceptions can obscure serious administrative errors, such as improper payments and weaknesses in internal controls. Opacity prevents civil society from effectively analyzing the use of public resources, undermining accountability and trust in institutions that manage state funds. The situation underscores the critical importance of mechanisms such as the National Transparency Platform and citizen complaints as tools for social oversight. Without clear and well-founded disclosure, data remain inaccessible or incomplete, making it difficult to detect corruption and exercise oversight—indispensable elements for ensuring an open and transparent government.
Source: ejecentral.com.mxPublished on 2024-09-17