Overview
- Reniec put the Initial Voter List online for public review from October 27–31, and users and media found that entering a DNI and its check digit could display other citizens’ names, IDs and domiciles.
- Reniec denied any database breach and said publication is legally mandated under the Elections Law, adding that each query is logged, bulk downloads are blocked and the goal is citizen oversight.
- The National Authority for Personal Data Protection launched a supervision to verify compliance with data-protection principles such as purpose and proportionality.
- The ombudsman urged Reniec to restrict visibility of domiciles and asked the JNE to enforce oversight, noting a 2025 legal change added domicile and fingerprint data even as prior guidance limits their disclosure.
- Congressman Edward Málaga sought immediate explanations from Reniec chief Carmen Velarde on security procedures and remediation, as experts warned exposure could fuel identity theft and extortion.