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 Social media industry groups in Latin America, including Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc, said the reforms in Mexico were It is a "clear violation" of the international trade treaty in a rapidly reversing manner to a law that seeks to regulate social media platforms.The proposed amendments to the federal telecommunications law would violate the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and create unfair trade barriers, regional managers for the Latin American Internet Association (ALAI) said Tuesday.The reforms, drafted by Senate Majority Leader Ricardo Monreal of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party,
comes amid calls for control of social media companies from สล็อตออนไลน์ certain governments around the world after the platform. Has censored or banned former President Donald. Trump, owing to concerns that he may fanatic the violent unrest following the January attack by the US Congress.The law requires social media networks, including Facebook and Twitter, to "seek permission" from Mexico's telecommunications regulator IFT to continue operating in the country.This creates discrimination against social media companies under Chapter 19 of the USMCA, which outlines regulations for digital trade because the United States and Canada do not require the same authorization,
ALAI regional director Sissi de la Peña said in a statement. InterviewSuch reform "It violates the free and open nature of the Internet," said De la Peña.No one can have an order or a voice that is more prominent than other performers in terms of internet governance," she said.In the bill, Monreal said the reforms would not violate the USMCA as it aimed to regulate the actions of the social media platform. "About the content of freedom of expression that does not mean an invasion of free trade.The law, which has not yet been formally proposed, provides IFT's supervision to establish a framework for the suspension and removal of accounts on social networks to protect. "Freedom of expression"
The ALAI expressed concern for Monreal and supported open discussions with all parties involved, including the private sector, De la Peña said.Monreal did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Facebook and Twitter representatives declined to comment on the law.Lopez Obrador was among the leaders who spoke against the platform that suspended Trump's account, saying the Statue of Liberty was "Green with anger" and vows to bring the issue of limiting free speech on social media to the G20.
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