# Mexican legislative reforms for youth protection > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-legislative-reforms-for-youth-protection > Updated: 2026-09-09T20:04:22.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In Mexico, legislative efforts have emerged to address the physical and digital well-being of children and adolescents through various reforms. In August 2026, Deputy Paola Milagros Espinosa Sánchez introduced a proposal to reform the General Law on the Rights of Girls, Boys, and Adolescents. This initiative aims to mandate coordination between government authorities to combat sedentary lifestyles and promote physical activity, citing concerns over malnutrition, obesity, and the health risks associated with prolonged screen time. Following this, in September 2026, Federal Deputy Verónica Martínez García proposed amendments to several laws, including the General Law of Education and the Federal Penal Code, to regulate social media access for minors. The proposal seeks to prohibit accounts for children under 14, require parental consent for those aged 14 to 18, and implement sanctions for digital platforms that fail to comply, citing risks such as cyberbullying and psychological distress. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Mexico legislator proposes strict social media age limits for minors Mexican Deputy Verónica Martínez García has proposed a reform to prohibit social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental consent for adolescents to combat cyberbullying and mental health risks 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-legislator-proposes-strict-social-media-age-limits-for-minors ### 2026-08-16: Mexico legislator proposes reform to combat youth sedentary lifestyles Mexican Deputy Paola Milagros Espinosa Sánchez proposed a law reform to combat sedentary lifestyles in children and adolescents through coordinated government promotion of regular physical activity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-legislator-proposes-reform-to-combat-youth-sedentary-lifestyles --- Cite as: Mexican legislative reforms for youth protection. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-legislative-reforms-for-youth-protection