Mexico: Introduced Federal Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence including prohibition of goods and services

On 28 February 2024, the Federal Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence, prohibition of goods and services, was introduced to the Senate of Mexico. The law classifies artificial intelligence (AI) systems according to their level of risk into "unacceptable", "high", and "low or minimal". AI systems that pose an unacceptable risk are those capable of causing severe physical or psychological harm to individuals or utilising biometric identification without consent. The sale, distribution, and use of AI systems deemed to have an unacceptable risk would be prohibited. The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) is designated as the competent authority, and the National Commission on Artificial Intelligence is established as an advisory body to the IFT.