The deputy for Lanzarote and La Graciosa and island president of Nueva Canarias-Bloque Canarista (NC-bc), Yoné Caraballo, has expressed his "deep discomfort" with the recent publication by the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium of photographs of interventions in accidents, rescues, and suicide attempts that "do not guarantee the protection of the privacy of the victims or the respect due to their families."
Caraballo believes that the Consortium's current communication protocol should be urgently reviewed to prevent the dissemination of images that may be sensitive or violate fundamental rights. "Informational transparency cannot be confused with morbid curiosity or sensationalism. Public institutions should be an example of respect, ethics, and sensitivity in their communication," the deputy stated.
The parliamentarian emphasizes that this type of publication can generate an unnecessary emotional impact on affected families and represents an undue exposure of extremely vulnerable personal situations. In this regard, he recalls that there are regulations on data protection, the right to privacy, and journalistic ethics that must also be scrupulously observed by institutional channels.
Caraballo has requested that clear and restrictive criteria be established in the dissemination of images by the Consortium, always prioritizing public interest over spectacle and ensuring that all communication respects the dignity of the people involved.
Likewise, it has called for coordination with the media to promote a responsible information culture in emergency situations, avoiding the exposure of victims and their families in moments of pain or crisis.
"The work of the emergency teams is exemplary, and deserves to be recognized, but never at the expense of the privacy of those who suffer. Institutions must communicate with responsibility and humanity," Caraballo concluded.