Overview

• INEGI’s Mociba 2024 data shows that 21% of internet users—some 18.9 million people—faced digital harassment last year
• Women encountered higher rates at 22.2% compared with 16.9% for men, and 31.1% of women aged 20 to 29 reported being targeted
• The most common abuses involved fake identities, offensive messages and threatening calls, predominantly on WhatsApp and Facebook
• Over 70% of victims took digital protection steps such as changing passwords or restricting access, yet most did not lodge formal complaints
• Municipal cybercrime units such as SSPCM have begun guiding victims through reporting processes, driving calls for expanded legal reforms and greater platform accountability