Context: An open and transparent government that also respects every citizen’s right to privacy is not a contradiction rather a fundamental requirement of good governance in the country.
Right to privacy vs Right to Information: whether a person’s address is private or public
Conclusion: Protection of privacy for individual citizens and transparency of public authorities are two sides of the same coin. An open and transparent government that also guarantees, respects, protects, promotes, and fulfills every citizen’s right to privacy should be the norm for participative governance.