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Mexico has taken regulatory action over the past year to ensure digital platform employees’ labour rights are protected. In December 2024, Mexico published amendments to its Federal Labor Law regarding digital platforms, with significant changes including new definitions, penalties and implementation timelines.

The regulation aims to standardise working conditions for employees of these platforms and could also extend to any company with a similar business model, thereby broadening labour protections within the digital industry.

In other significant legal developments, the Mexican Congress approved constitutional amendments in September 2024 restructuring the judiciary. The reforms introduced a system by which judges are pre-selected by Congress and subsequently elected by popular vote for renewable nine-year terms. The Supreme Court's composition was reduced from 11 to nine justices, with term lengths shortened to 12 years. The changes also allowed for ‘faceless’ judges in organised crime cases and established a Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal to oversee judicial conduct.

Mexico’s industry commitment is also represented in its strengthened position as Latin America's content production powerhouse, with significant investments in studios and production facilities.

Leading platforms such as Netflix, Disney+ and local service Blim TV have competed fiercely for Mexican subscribers, with regional content production becoming a key differentiator. Mexico has become a crucial production hub for Spanish-language streaming content.

Short-form video has seen explosive growth, with TikTok and similar platforms becoming essential channels for audience engagement and advertising. In traditional media, news outlets such as El Universal and Reforma have accelerated their digital strategies, experimenting with subscription models while balancing free access.