The Digital Transformation Agency may suspend the operation of any digital platform, as announced by the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. The ad broadcast in national media has caused a stir, especially in the Senate, where candidacies for the Judiciary linked to drug trafficking will be challenged.
Meanwhile, the new agency will assume the functions of institutions such as Ifetel, the SCT, and the Ministry of the Interior to regulate radio, television, cable systems, and even the internet in Mexico. While the reform initiative bears similarities to previous legislation, it incorporates new aspects that have caught attention.
The President of the Senate, Gerardo Fernández Noroña, has announced that candidacies related to organized crime will be challenged. Despite the criticisms received for the anti-immigrant ad from the U.S., the parties failed to reach a unanimous agreement on the matter.
José 'Pepe' Merino will lead the Digital Transformation Agency, criticized by both the opposition and members of his own party. The agency will have the power to censor advertising content on television and radio, as well as to create a new mandatory digital identification for procedures in Mexico.
In the coming hours, the Senate could approve a new regime for the radio and television sector, allowing the government to revoke concessions under the justification of 'public interest' or 'national security reasons.' Despite questions regarding the impartiality of the process, no one from the Telecommunications Evaluation Committee will face sanctions.
