Mexico's Congress pushes tighter ISP liability for copyright

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies is preparing to approve a reform to the Federal Copyright Law that would add a “secondary liability” regime for internet service providers (ISPs). Under the proposal, ISPs would lose their safe‑harbor status and could be fined between one and forty thousand times the Unidad de Medida y Actualización for failing to prevent or remove infringing content. Providers would also be required to adopt a publicly disclosed policy to cancel service for repeat infringers.

A separate amendment, championed by deputy Manuel de Jesús Baldenebro Arredondo, seeks to obligate ISPs to adopt an integrity policy that includes a code of conduct, internal audit and whistle‑blower mechanisms, and safeguards against corruption. Both measures aim to strengthen compliance with copyright rules and protect rights‑holders in the digital environment. The reforms have been referred to the Commission of Economy and the Commission of Culture and Cinematography for further review.