Mexico: Local content requirement in proposal to amend Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law
Progress
Current status
rejected
31 Aug 2021 rejected
24 Mar 2020 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Mexico
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejected Amendment to Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law including local content requirement
On 31 August 2021, the amendment to the Mexican Federal Law of Telecommunications and Broadcasting was rejected after failing to be passed by Congress before the end of the LXIV legislature. The proposed amendment would have imposed a local content …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced Amendment to Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law including local content requirement
On 24 March 2020, a proposal to amend the Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law was introduced into the Mexican Senate. The proposed amendment would impose a local content quota of 30% on online streaming platforms.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament