The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES) and opposition politicians criticized the approved reforms as violating constitutional rights and the privacy of citizens and journalists. "We cannot endorse, we cannot accompany this type of reform at a time when the eyes of the world are seeing a country that is violating press freedom through espionage practices," said Claudia Ortiz, a lawmaker from opposition party "Let's go." International human rights groups https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/human-rights-groups-voice-concern-about-allegations-surveillance-el-salvador-2022-02-01 have called on authorities in El Salvador to open an investigation into the allegations that journalists and activists had their phones hacked.