by Larisa Redins, Activist Post:

The Chamber of Deputies approved the General Law for the Operation of Civil Registries, granting the Ministry of the Interior control over Mexican citizens’ personal information, including biometric data.

This turn of events has caused controversy and alarm among opposition sectors and civil organizations, who fear it may infringe on their right to privacy, El Pais reports (in Spanish).

The recent House vote on the law, which still needs to be approved by the Senate, will see the creation of a new body called the National Civil Registry Council.