The apparent leak of journalists’ personal information held by the Mexican government in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for news organizations caused alarm among media rights activists on Friday.
The National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection said it was analyzing the alleged breach and any violations of the law could lead to legal action.
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The apparent leak of journalists’ personal information held by the Mexican government in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for news organizations caused alarm among media rights activists on Friday.
The National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection said it was analyzing the alleged breach and any violations of the law could lead to legal action.
Earlier, cybersecurity expert Victor Ruiz of Siriqun Inc. provided the names and identification documents of more than 300 journalists who were allowed to attend President Andres Manuel López Obrador’s regular press conferences. , phone numbers and, in some cases, addresses, have been published online.
Media rights group Article 19 called the incident “unjust” and said it could put journalists at risk.
“Mexico is one of the deadliest countries for news organizations, with 163 journalists murdered and 32 missing, and this leak threatens the dignity and privacy of journalists,” the paper said on social media X. “It’s also a violation of physical safety.”
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There was no immediate comment from the government.
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