The Anticorruption Secretariat has been authorized to access the personal data of citizens and use it in its investigations. This measure implies that all the information the State has about individuals will be available to the Secretariat, according to the daily Reforma.
This new power will allow the Anticorruption Secretariat to cross-reference information from various government databases to carry out more thorough investigations in cases of alleged corruption. The decision has generated some controversy regarding the privacy of personal data and the scope of this body's powers.
In this regard, an official spokesman declared: "It is essential to provide the Anticorruption Secretariat with tools that enable it to effectively combat acts of corruption in the country. Access to personal data is crucial to carrying out thorough investigations and ensuring transparency in the procedures."
On the other hand, critics of the measure have expressed their concerns about the possibility that citizens' personal data may be misused or used for purposes other than those initially established. It is expected that debates will arise in the coming days regarding the need to establish clear limits on access to personal information by government entities.
