Mexico's President Signs Decree Ordering Tech Platforms To Protect Minors From Adult Content

Platforms have 30 calendar days to implement the mandatory measures.

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Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a decree ordering digital platforms to protect children from accessing adult and other types of content, the government announced. Sites have 30 calendar days to implement the mandatory measures, though they won't initially face any punishment if they don't. Mexico isn't the first country to introduce digital child protection measures, but it's unique in issuing the new rules via a presidential decree…