Overview
- The federal government presented the draft decree on Friday that orders digital platforms to prevent minors’ access, exposure or algorithmic recommendation of defined risky content and begins talks with companies this weekend.
- The decree lists prohibited categories for users under 18, including hate and violent extremism, sexual abuse and exploitation, suicide and self‑harm, eating disorders, school violence, bullying and explicit sexual material.
- Platforms would face operational duties to detect and remove offending accounts and posts, classify content by age, enable default privacy for minors, provide parental‑control tools, offer simple reporting and keep a 24/7 authority contact for evidence preservation.
- Officials framed the instrument as initially voluntary with no immediate fines and said they expect to publish it in the Diario Oficial de la Federación by Tuesday or Wednesday next week while reserving the option to convert the rules into law with sanctions if companies do not comply.
- The decree pairs platform obligations with prevention and mental‑health supports such as Línea de la Vida and inter‑agency working groups, a move backed by civil organizations but likely to face technical, privacy and cross‑border enforcement challenges.