Thuringia Moves to Curtail Public Information Rights (netzpolitik.org)

• Introduction of a legislative bill aimed at reducing government transparency mandates.
• Civil society organizations oppose the reduction of public access rights.
• Demand for administrative digitalization instead of legislative rollbacks.

"The Thuringian government is introducing a 'relief law' that effectively dismantles existing transparency obligations. Critics from civil society organizations argue that this move prioritizes bureaucratic convenience over public oversight. They contend that the state should focus on digitizing administrative processes rather than stripping away citizens' rights to access government information, warning of a potential decline in democratic accountability."