Corte ordena reserva de información sobre internos de alto riesgo requerida a Gendarmería por Ley de Transparencia - La Tercera

The Santiago Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the Transparency Council, ruling that information about high-risk inmates does not need to be disclosed. The tribunal determined that such data falls under legal secrecy, noting that the requester failed to prove he represented the inmates and that public access could jeopardize national security and public order. The court highlighted the dangers posed by organized crime networks, arguing that releasing inmate details could expose security vulnerabilities or help identify personnel. Given the sensitive nature of these cases and the potential for misuse against Gendarmería’s operational measures, the judges concluded that protecting privacy outweighs the right to transparency in this specific context. This case is critically relevant to open data because it illustrates how security arguments are used to restrict public access to sensitive government information. It challenges the balance between transparency and privacy, demonstrating that legal interpretations of "national security" can effectively limit accountability. For open data advocates, this ruling sets a precedent where operational security concerns may override transparency laws, potentially reducing the availability of critical institutional data.

Source: latercera.com
Published on 2025-08-07

Corte ordena reserva de información sobre internos de alto riesgo requerida a Gendarmería por Ley de Transparencia - La Tercera

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