The Senate will approve a telecommunications reform on Monday that creates the Big Brother Agency of the 4T, without exhaustive analysis. According to Claudia Sheinbaum, there will be no censorship despite what the law initiative states. This reform grants the federal government power over telecommunications, allowing it to shut down digital platforms at its discretion.
Industry representatives fear the authoritarian temptation, the lack of checks and balances, and the impact on the market, which will affect consumers. Amid tariff threats from Donald Trump, Sheinbaum sent her Secretary of Finance to Washington to discuss issues such as money laundering.
The approval of the reform is being rushed, while the solidity of Mexican regulation is questioned. Sheinbaum will lead events in Campeche and San Juan del Río, in addition to the start of the construction of the Mexico-Querétaro railway route.
On the other hand, the telecommunications industry is alarmed by the reform, considering it a setback in the previously achieved democratic openness. The proposal seeks to centralize the sector in a single agency, which is a cause for concern.
The narrative of inclusion and digitization is criticized as an excuse to dismantle the industry, which could harm the country's image if it relates to criminal issues. Concerns are raised about the absolute concentration of the sector and the potential impact on competition.
