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The Dominican Society of Newspapers strongly opposes the Judicial Power’s new data protection policy, arguing that it illegally restricts press access to public information. The organization contends that the Supreme Court of Justice is misinterpreting existing laws to unilaterally limit transparency, thereby violating constitutional guarantees and undermining citizens’ right to know. This restriction is viewed as a direct threat to democratic freedoms and the essential role of the media in overseeing public power. The core implication is that the policy fosters judicial opacity by granting authorities excessive discretion to withhold crucial data. By incorrectly applying personal data protection laws to judicial archives, the initiative creates barriers to accessing information of collective interest. This undermines the principle that privacy protections should not hinder the publication of journalistic sources or the dissemination of facts related to crime prevention and punishment, which are exempt from such restrictions. This conflict is highly relevant to open data because it highlights the tension between data privacy frameworks and the public’s right to access government records. It demonstrates how poorly calibrated regulations can obstruct transparency efforts and limit the availability of open information. The situation underscores the need for legal interpretations that balance privacy rights with the imperative of maintaining open, accessible, and transparent judicial systems for public scrutiny and democratic accountability.

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Published on 2024-11-27

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