Documents are accessible not only to direct relatives but also to a wider circle than before.
Gergő Bendegúz, director of the Historical Archives of State Security Services, emphasized that the process involves more than just publishing a database. There is a civil oversight in the vetting process of national security services, allowing broader access to documents for former subjects. The research of these documents is now more open, with visitors receiving informational support to understand abbreviations and codes. Three out of four document types are now public, including network registration cards and B-logs from the late 1950s to early 1960s. Some data from the 1980s is missing due to orders to destroy it. Magnetic tapes from the 1970s have also been decoded, revealing personal data, although many records have been lost. Recruitment files will be made public in February after processing and anonymization.
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