An authority responsible for the protection of personal data in Mexico called for clarification on Saturday after the personal data of more than 300 journalists accredited to the presidency were leaked.
It has to [expliquer] Julieta del Rio, an official at the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI), said Julieta del Rio, an official at the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI). ).
Otherwise, the INAI will consider opening an automatic investigation, the official added in an interview with El Heraldo radio station.
These leaks were revealed on Friday by a cybersecurity expert, Victor Ruiz, raising concerns among press freedom advocates.
The affected journalists are accredited to the presidency and attend President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's daily press conference, Mr. Ruiz, founder of cybersecurity firm Silikn, said on X.
Certain files contain the address, photo and full name of the people, he explained.
The Media Alliance, which brings together several Mexican news outlets, called for an investigation “to determine whether this was a hack or a malicious leak.”
The presidential office contacted by AFP did not immediately respond.
The head of state, who often attacks journalists and media outlets who criticize his government, also said he wanted the INAI, an independent public body, which he said was “useless” to be dissolved.