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Mexico Warns Agencies and Companies Over Data Risks in Free CMS Platforms

The anti-corruption secretariat cites more than 20 probes, with tougher data‑protection rules now in draft.

Overview

  • Authorities reported that sites built on free‑license CMS with generic templates and uncontrolled plugins carry easily exploitable flaws that can expose personal data and enable fraud or identity theft.
  • The advisory instructs federal entities and private firms to request institutional guidance to meet compliance obligations and avoid penalties.
  • Officials stated that misuse or inadequate protection of personal information can lead to administrative sanctions and, in certain cases, criminal liability.
  • The secretariat is auditing procedures inherited from the defunct INAI after finding sanction resolutions that were never executed, which blocked the collection of fines.
  • Public concern over Telcel’s line‑linking process, where reports described personal data visible by entering a phone number, served as a catalyst for the notice, though no company was named for sanction.