Online platforms get 30 days to comply with Mexico’s child safety decree
( October 15, 2026, 11:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Online platforms have 30 days to comply with Mexico’s new child safety duties under a decree published Wednesday. The decree is mandatory but carries no penalties, the government said in a statement. President Claudia Sheinbaum said legislation introducing penalties could follow if platforms fail to make changes. The decree requires age checks beyond self-declaration, restrictions on children’s access to violent and sexually explicit content, parental controls and periodic risk assessments. Platforms must document and report the measures they take to comply.Statement follows. Decree attached (in Spanish)....
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