Portal de "transparencia" crea dificultades para acceder a información pública

The recent update to Paraguay’s public information portal introduces mandatory electronic identity verification, creating significant barriers for citizens seeking transparency. Although intended to streamline access to services and unify request tracking, the requirement for intrusive personal data—such as selfies and copies of identification documents—contradicts the principle of effortless civic participation. This friction risks discouraging public engagement and obscuring the very government activities that citizens have a right to monitor. While the government cites improved interface design and faster processing as key benefits, many institutions have responded with technical obstructions in their submission formats. These bureaucratic hurdles undermine the portal’s promise of easy access, revealing a disconnect between digital modernization efforts and the practical realities of implementing open data standards. The complexity of the verification processes suggests a focus on control rather than user-centric transparency. This situation is highly relevant to open data because it highlights how technological gatekeeping can erode the core value of public information accessibility. When access to government data requires excessive personal documentation, it violates the spirit of open data, which demands minimal friction. The article illustrates that without removing such barriers, digital platforms fail to serve as true tools for civic accountability and transparent governance.

Source: ultimahora.com
Published on 2024-12-09

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