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What Does Mexico’s New Online Child Safety Decree Require?

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Mexico’s president recently issued a decree for online platforms: the Decree on Safe Digital Environments for Children and Adolescents. It cites the Mexican General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents, and its recognition that young people have a right to “safe access to the Internet.” The decree gives covered platforms until November 13, 2026 (i.e., 30 days from its effective date of October 14, 2026) to report on the steps they have taken to comply with the decree.

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Mexico’s president recently issued a decree for online platforms: the Decree on Safe Digital Environments for Children and Adolescents. It cites the Mexican General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents, and its recognition that young people have a right to “safe access to the Internet.” The decree gives covered platforms until November 13, 2026 (i.e., 30 days from its effective date of October 14, 2026) to report on the steps they have taken to comply with the decree. 

The decree applies to digital platforms, like social media networks, video games, and app stores. Specifically, the decree defines a digital platform as digital service that permit users to interact, communicate, and share with each other. And, whose purpose is to provide (inter alia) goods, services, or content. Under the decree, covered platforms must, among other things:

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