Need balance between privacy and public interest: SC

Ford government to restrict public access to politicians’ documents

The proposed legislation comes amid battles for access to documents on the Greenbelt and Skills Development Fund scandals and the premier’s personal cell phone records

AMCHAM hosts policy dialogue with PIPC chairperson

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted Song Kyung-hee, chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), for...

Nearly three-quarters of England’s woods inaccessible to public, study finds

Exclusive: Campaigners call for government to introduce right-to-roam bill that allows people to walk around their local woodlandsNearly three-quarters of England’s woods are off-limits to the public, buried government documents show.The study by Forest Research, which is a government-funded quango, found that 73% of English woodland is publicly inaccessible. Continue reading...

Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust

Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court needs to rebuild public trust after years of rulings that critics say protect powerful interests

Need balance between privacy and public interest: SC

The Supreme Court stated that public interest cannot justify broad access to private information of public officials, emphasizing a balance with the right to privacy. The court will consider a petition challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act's restrictions, which a petitioner argued nullifies RTI provisions for accessing background data of appointees and could enable state surveillance.

Kenya: Francis Meja's Appointment As PSC Chair Challenged in High Court

Nairobi -- A petition filed at the High Court of Kenya is seeking to halt the recruitment and appointment process for the chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Francis Meja, raising fresh concerns over the legality of the selection exercise for the powerful public service oversight role.