Mexico’s president is defending his decision to disclose a reporter’s telephone number, saying a law that prohibits officials from releasing personal information doesn’t apply to him.
Mexico’s president on Friday defended his decision to disclose a reporter’s telephone number, saying a law that prohibits officials from releasing personal information doesn’t apply to him.
Press freedom groups said the president’s decision to make public the phone number of a New York Times reporter Thursday was an attempt to punish critical reporting, and exposed the reporter to potential danger.
Mexico’s law on Protection of Personal Data states “the government will guarantee individuals’ privacy” and sets out punishments for officials and others for “improperly using, taking, publishing, hiding, altering or destroying, fully or partially, personal data.”
Hi, since you live there, would you please be willing to mention what you think this politician gets right, wrong and is mediocre about? I ask because of the user who claims you don't know what an authoritarian demagogue is.
Thanking you in advance, regardless of your decision.
The hypocrisy and irony here is dangerously concerning, imho.
Yesterday (Feb. 24) the phone numbers of his son and some other of his allies (one of which is a candidate for this year's elections) were leaked. (Maybe as an act of revenge, in which I'm totally in favor off)
Now, this PoS and the others publicly denounced the act, and said that they are actively working on catch the actor, because him/she/they broke the law that protects the privacy of us, Mexicans.
The (and i quote him) "Morality of (Mexican) president is above the law" thing is not just an stupid and authoritarian saying, it is a constant practice this abomination has been following since he was elected.
Sorry in advance if my comment wasn't properly formulated and (if) for the bad English. This is literally my first time commenting on Lemmy.
Well, he's right. The only way to lead a country is to be immune from its laws during the term. Because literally any legislative action is pretty much illegal for mere mortals.