Mexican Senate approves fines for commercial telephone harassment

The Mexican Senate has approved a reform to the Federal Consumer Protection Law aimed at curbing commercial telephone harassment. The measure, supported by a large majority of votes, targets companies and providers that engage in persistent and unauthorized telemarketing calls or messages.

Under the new regulations, companies found guilty of repeated unsolicited contact could face fines ranging from 56,570 pesos to over 2.3 million pesos. The reform also establishes that companies remain responsible for marketing campaigns conducted through third-party call centers. To facilitate compliance, the proposal includes the creation of a Public Registry Against Commercial Telephone Harassment, managed by Profeco, where consumers can register to opt out of receiving promotional communications.

In a separate legislative move, the Senate also approved a reform to the General Tourism Law to combat child sexual exploitation and pornography. This measure requires tourism service providers to implement security protocols and verify official documentation to confirm the legal relationship or guardianship of minors traveling with adults. This initiative aims to protect children and adolescents within the tourism sector and has been referred to the Executive Branch.