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AI Regulation in Mexico.

At a glance
AI-Specific Law
No comprehensive federal AI law currently in force
Privacy Obligations
Privacy law governs personal data and AI processing
Consumer Rules
Disclose limitations and avoid deceptive AI claims
Synthetic Performances
Consent and contracts required for cloned performances

Mexico does not have a comprehensive federal AI law in force today. A narrow reform effective May 15, 2026, governs AI-enabled transformation, imitation, and synthetic generation of performers’ voices and interpretations, but it is not a general AI regime. AI is otherwise regulated under existing data protection, consumer protection, copyright, and intellectual property laws, enforced by existing authorities, while comprehensive AI legislation remains pending in Congress.

In force today4 instruments
Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties in force
This is the main horizontal constraint on AI systems processing personal data, including training data, prompts, biometric data, profiling, and automated inferences. Companies must establish a lawful, informed, and controlled processing basis, provide privacy notices, respect ARCO rights, use appropriate security measures, and manage processors and data transfers.
Read the full text ↗ · 2025
Data processingDisclosureSafety & security
Federal Consumer Protection Law in force
AI products and services must not use misleading advertising, hidden limitations, unfair contract terms, or deceptive claims about accuracy, autonomy, safety, or performance. Consumer-facing AI services should document claims, disclose material limitations, and maintain complaint and redress processes where outputs affect purchasing or service decisions.
Read the full text ↗ · 1992
Consumer protectionDisclosure
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Federal Copyright Law in force
The law remains central when a company trains or deploys generative AI using copyrighted works, produces copyrighted outputs, or distributes synthetic content incorporating protected works or performances. Rights clearance, contractual permissions, and controls against unauthorized reproduction or transformation should be addressed separately from AI model performance.
Read the full text ↗ · 1996
LicensingDisclosure
Decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Ley Federal del Trabajo y de la Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor, en materia de derechos de las personas trabajadoras artistas intérpretes o ejecutantes in forceAI-specific
Amends labor and copyright law to protect artists, interpreters, and performers against AI-generated cloning or simulation of their image, voice, or performances. It requires specific contractual terms and consent for AI-related uses and grants enforceable rights against unauthorized substitution or impersonation.
Read the full text ↗ · 2026
express consent for image and voice usespecific contract terms for AI useremuneration disclosureprior written agreement for cloning or voice simulationprohibition on unauthorized AI impersonationcopyright and labor compliancepenalties for infringement
Also worth noting
  • Pending initiatives to amend Article 73 of the Constitution and enact a General AI Law. Current legislative proposals remain pending in committee and are not binding.
  • Proposed sector-specific AI rules for health, including diagnostic and therapeutic systems, which could create approval, supervision, and liability requirements if enacted.
  • Further federal reforms concerning deepfakes, synthetic intimate content, identity, voice, and image rights, including proposals that remain under legislative consideration.
Pending and recent legislation8 measures
MX Expediente 6570 Bill proposing a decree to amend Article 73 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (on artificial intelligence), Expedi
Advancing · 2026-07-30
The initiative would amend Article 73 of Mexico’s Constitution concerning artificial intelligence, potentially establishing or clarifying Congress’s authority to legislate on AI. It was introduced by Deputy Annia Sarahí Gómez Cárdenas and PAN parliamentary group members and refer
MX Expediente 6648 File 6648: Initiative proposing a decree to amend Article 6 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (on artificial intell
Advancing · 2026-07-30
The initiative proposes amending Article 6 of Mexico’s Constitution to address artificial intelligence. It was introduced by Deputy Arturo Roberto Hernández Tapia of Morena and referred to the Constitutional Points Commission; the available description does not specify the substa
MX Expediente 6686 Expediente 6686: Initiative proposing a decree to amend Article 73 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (on artificial
Advancing · 2026-07-30
The initiative would amend Article 73 to establish or clarify Congress's constitutional authority to legislate on artificial intelligence. It was presented by Deputy Eduardo Gaona Domínguez of the Citizens' Movement and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Points.
MX Expediente 6322 Expediente 6322: Initiative proposing a decree to amend Article 73 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (on the regula
Advancing · 2026-07-15
The initiative would amend Article 73 of Mexico’s Constitution concerning federal authority to regulate artificial intelligence. It was introduced by Deputy Óscar Iván Brito Zapata of Morena and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Points.
MX Opinion of the United Committees on Education, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Artificial Intelligence
Introduced · 2026-07-14
A legislative committee opinion concerning initiatives considered by Mexico’s united committees on education, science, technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence. The available record does not provide sufficient detail to identify the specific policy or legal changes pro
MX Expediente 7201 Expediente 7201: Initiative proposing a decree to rename Title Nine and add Chapter III and Article 211 Bis 8 to the Federal Criminal Code (
Advancing · 2026-06-22
The initiative would amend the Federal Criminal Code to create or modify criminal-law provisions addressing the improper use of artificial intelligence and similar technologies. It was introduced by Deputy Daniel Murguía Lardizábal of Morena and referred to the Justice Commission
MX Expediente 7232 Expediente 7232: Initiative proposing a decree to amend and add provisions to Articles 199 Octies, 199 Nonies, and 199 Decies of the Federal
Advancing · 2026-06-22
The initiative would amend Mexico's Federal Criminal Code to strengthen protection of sexual privacy against AI-enabled abuses, such as the creation or dissemination of synthetic sexual images or other intimate content. It was introduced by Deputy Margarita Corro Mendoza of Moren
MX Expediente 7543 Expediente 7543: Bill to amend various provisions of the Federal Criminal Code concerning sexual violence generated with artificial intellig
Advancing · 2026-06-22
The bill would amend Mexico’s Federal Criminal Code to address sexual violence involving AI-generated content, including synthetic or manipulated sexual material. It was introduced by Deputy María Isabel Rodríguez Heredia and PAN parliamentary group members and referred to the Ju

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Founder FAQAI law, regulators, what applies, what is next, penalties
Is there an AI-specific law in force here?

Mexico has no comprehensive federal AI law in force today. A narrow reform effective May 15, 2026, covers AI-enabled transformation, imitation, and synthetic generation of performers’ voices and interpretations, but it is not a general AI regime.

Who are the key regulators for AI?

There is no dedicated AI regulator or general AI licensing system. Existing authorities and courts handle AI-related issues, especially the Secretariat for Anti-Corruption and Good Government for private-sector data protection, PROFECO for consumer matters, and INDAUTOR or IMPI for copyright and intellectual property issues.

Which rules apply to AI systems today?

The main rules are the federal data protection, consumer protection, copyright, and intellectual property frameworks. These cover personal-data processing, privacy notices, ARCO rights, security, misleading claims, consumer redress, copyrighted training data and outputs, and permissions for protected works or performances. A reform also protects artists, interpreters, and performers against unauthorized AI cloning or simulation of their image, voice, or performances.

What is coming next, and when?

Comprehensive AI legislation remains pending in Congress, and no further timing is provided in the source. The performer-focused reform is already in force effective May 15, 2026, with specific contractual and consent requirements for relevant AI uses.

What are the enforcement and penalty risks?

AI-related enforcement is handled under existing laws by the relevant authorities and courts, rather than by a dedicated AI regulator. Risks include action over unlawful personal-data processing, misleading or deceptive consumer practices, copyright or intellectual property violations, and unauthorized cloning or impersonation of performers. The source does not specify penalty amounts.

Not legal advice. For educational purposes only. AI-researched against official sources (2026-08-06), links verified.

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