Mexico's government has issued a decree requiring social media and content-sharing platforms to implement mandatory child-protection measures within 30 calendar days, overseen by the Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications.
The rules apply to social media and any platform that allows users to create or share content. The decree prohibits minors from accessing hate speech, extreme violence, sexual abuse, suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, school violence, harassment, cyberbullying, illegal acts and sexual material.
What platforms should do
Tech companies are required to identify and remove accounts or posts that promote violence. They must also offer parental control tools, age-rating content, and stricter privacy and safety settings for younger users.
In addition, platforms must maintain a 24-hour point of contact with authorities, protect evidence, and immediately notify the police when they identify content that threatens human lives.
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Penalties and enforcement
The measure is mandatory, but initially will not be accompanied by sanctions. The government has made it clear, however, that it will promote stricter legislation if companies do not follow the rules. Compliance with the measure will be monitored by Mexico's Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency.
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