Cámara de Diputados termina de sepultar al INAI con esta reforma

The Mexican Congress approved a reform that permanently abolishes the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information, and Personal Data Protection (INAI). This decision transfers the institute’s functions, resources, and personnel to the Secretariat of Anticorruption, replacing it with a new body named “Transparency of the People.” The legislative change also establishes three new laws governing transparency and data protection, effectively dismantling the independent oversight structure that was previously in place. Critics from opposition parties argue that this move constitutes an abuse of power and a severe violation of human rights. They contend that the government will now control the generation of information and decide what should be kept secret, turning access to information into a concession rather than a fundamental right. Detractors warn that this restructuring destroys accountability mechanisms and risks the truth, potentially burying transparency efforts rather than improving them. This development is highly relevant to open data because it threatens the independence and effectiveness of data governance frameworks. By centralizing authority within an executive secretariat focused on anticorruption, the structural safeguards ensuring free access to public information are weakened. This shift implies that data availability may become subject to political discretion, undermining the principles of transparency and civic oversight essential for a functioning democracy and an open society.

Source: sdpnoticias.com
Published on 2025-03-23

Cámara de Diputados termina de sepultar al INAI con esta reforma

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