PDI y SII entre entidades que no cumplieron con Transparencia: ¿Cómo puedo pedir información pública?

Chile’s Council for Transparency has identified numerous public bodies—including municipalities, health services, and the Investigative Police—as failing to meet their legal obligation to provide information requested under the Transparency Law. These entities are subject to investigations and administrative proceedings if they do not respond promptly or satisfactorily, underscoring the enforceability of the law for citizens and the need for accountability on the part of the State. The law establishes strict deadlines for responses and defines four specific grounds for denying information, related to functional compliance, individual rights, national security, and public interest. This legal framework balances the right of access with the protection of sensitive data, requiring entities to clearly distinguish between reserved information and that which must be public, thereby ensuring transparent access unless there is a legally justified reason for withholding it. This case is relevant to the open data movement because it highlights the gap between passive transparency regulations and active transparency. While open data seeks the proactive and mass publication of information in reusable formats, many public bodies still struggle with basic individual requests. Strengthening active and automated access systems is crucial to reducing administrative burdens, minimizing legal conflicts, and fostering a culture of openness in which public data are systematically accessible rather than provided only on an ad hoc basis.

Source: biobiochile.cl
Published on 2026-09-25

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