La transparencia no solo revela, también transforma; llama IACIP a defender el acceso a la información

The article highlights a critical juncture for transparency in Mexico, as a constitutional reform dissolves autonomous oversight bodies such as the INAI to consolidate their functions within government ministries. In response, the Guanajuato Institute of Access to Public Information urges institutions to actively defend and strengthen transparency rights. This stance is driven by the conviction that independent, impartial, and specialized oversight is essential not merely for disclosing data, but for empowering citizens and protecting their personal dignity through rigorous data security. The elimination of these autonomous entities creates significant uncertainty regarding the future governance of the National Transparency Platform, which holds vast amounts of public records. Furthermore, there are growing concerns that centralizing these functions under executive-led ministries compromises decision-making autonomy. Critics warn that without robust independent protection, citizens’ personal data held by private entities remains vulnerable to misuse, potentially leading to identity theft and extortion, thereby undermining the rule of law. This situation is highly relevant to open data because it challenges the foundational principle of data neutrality. Open data ecosystems rely on trustworthy, non-partisan stewardship to ensure that information serves the public interest rather than political agendas. The potential loss of independent data protection jeopardizes the integrity of open data initiatives, emphasizing that true transparency requires not just data availability, but secure, accountable, and independent governance structures to maintain public trust.

Source: am.com.mx
Published on 2024-11-28

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