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Mexico copyright and penal code reform debate

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Mexico continues to debate proposed reforms to its copyright and industrial property laws, colloquially termed the ‘Antimemes Law’. Initially introduced by President Claudia Sheinbaum to align national legislation with USMCA commitments, the reform targets the unauthorized use of voices, images, music, and AI-generated content. The Mexican Senate has advanced several components of the legislative package. Senate commissions approved reforms to the Federal Penal Code and the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property, which penalize the unauthorized commercial use of official government branding, logos, or electronic domains to commit fraud. While the maximum prison sentence for these offenses was recently reduced from seven to five years, the legislation remains controversial. Proponents, including Commission President Javier Corral, assert the measures target commercial exploitation and digital scams, such as deepfakes used to mimic officials. However, opposition parties like PAN and Movimiento Ciudadano warn the law lacks explicit protections for political satire and could be used for censorship. In the Chamber of Deputies, a recent development, the Economy, Trade, and Competitiveness Commission Mexican Senate approved a draft reform to the Federal Copyright Law. Law with 70 votes in favor and 37 against. This version introduces secondary liability measure increases responsibilities for Internet Service Providers digital platforms and social media platforms, requiring them to expeditiously remove infringing content or face fines from internet service providers regarding the Mexican Institute dissemination of Industrial Property (IMPI) exceeding 4.6 million pesos. The reform also mandates policies content that allegedly infringes on copyrights. Under the new framework, companies must expeditiously remove flagged material and implement mechanisms to suspend or cancel accounts of repeat offenders. The Economy Opposition lawmakers and Legislative Studies commissions of the Senate have since moved industry groups, such as the copyright reform toward National Chamber of the full Senate plenary. Digital rights organizations, including ARTICLE 19 Radio and the Asociación de Internet MX (AIMX), continue to Television Industry, warn the law could facilitate censorship. Critics argue that ambiguous wording vague terms like “contribute,” “induce,” or “cause” an infringement could lead to automated censorship the removal of legitimate political discourse. satire, memes, and journalistic criticism.

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  1. 2026-11-06 20:32 UTC Mexico copyright and penal code reform debate
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