By Zoila Palma: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to sign a presidential decree requiring digital platforms, including social media networks and streaming services, to protect children and teenagers from violent, sexual and other harmful content.
The measure will increase government oversight of major technology companies operating in Mexico, Latin America’s second-largest economy, Reuters report.
The decree follows an attack in early October at a high school in the northern state of Coahuila, where two 18-year-old former students reportedly killed one person and wounded three others. The government’s announcement comes as concerns grow over the protection of minors and their exposure to harmful material online.
Government adviser Luisa Maria Alcalde said digital platforms will have one month to comply with the new requirements.
Sheinbaum warned that if companies fail to follow the decree, her administration would support legislation to impose penalties. Officials said they had already met with representatives of Meta, Microsoft, Apple, TikTok, Google, X and Huawei to discuss the proposed measures.
The announcement comes as Governments in Europe and Australia are tightening oversight of digital platforms, while several U.S. states are pursuing child-safety measures.
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