Mexico: Adopted decree introducing blocking mechanism for foreign digital service providers for not complying with registration requirement

On 5 November 2020, the decree amending part of the Mexican Tax codes was adopted by the Mexican Parliament. The decree introduces a mechanism for tax authorities to block internet access to foreign digital service providers that do not comply with the obligation to register with the Federal Registry of Taxpayers. The concessionaires of public telecommunications networks that do not comply with the order to block access to such providers shall be fined USD 500'000 to USD 1'000'000. The Decree will be implemented on 1 January 2021.