RTVE no responde las solicitudes de transparencia de 'Público' porque dice que son demasiadas
RTVE no responde las solicitudes de transparencia de 'Público' porque dice que son demasiadas
RTVE has published its production contracts for the first time, a preliminary step toward transparency, yet it has simultaneously rejected access-to-information requests from *Público*, alleging an alleged “abusive” and disproportionate use of the right. This contradiction reveals a selective approach to accountability, whereby the corporation provides data to other media outlets while blocking requests from one specific outlet, using questionable arguments about the volume of inquiries to evade its obligation to serve the general public interest. RTVE’s justification lacks legal grounding, as the regulations do not establish quantitative limits, and experts note that such a figure does not constitute abuse. More concerning is the shift in the stance of the Transparency Council, which now considers the salaries of external presenters to be of little importance, thereby diminishing the value of transparency in public entities. This normative shift weakens access to relevant financial information and normalizes opacity in the management of public resources, ignoring earlier principles that prioritized disclosure. This situation is crucial for the *open data* movement because it illustrates how institutions can use bureaucracy and restrictive interpretations to silence citizen oversight. Systematic refusal to respond or delayed responses act as effective barriers to scrutiny, demonstrating that the technical availability of data does not guarantee its real accessibility. To ensure effective transparency, it is essential to combat these administrative practices that prioritize institutional convenience over the fundamental right to information.
Source: publico.esPublished on 2025-02-27