Mexico
Mexico has no AI statute but the legislative pressure is real. Two AI bills are under review in Congress, at least four earlier ones were archived, and the latest data protection law added an opt-out right for automated decision-making. A separate push to amend labor and copyright law targets AI use of image and voice rights for artists and performers.
Key points
- Two AI bills currently under congressional review; several predecessors archived.
- The updated federal data protection law includes an opt-out for automated decision-making.
- Labor and copyright amendments on AI use of image and voice rights are moving, driven by artists and performers.
Laws and instruments
Federal data protection law, ADM provisions (applied to AI)
Mexico's data protection regime, whose latest revision added an opt-out requirement for automated decision-making, the most concrete AI-relevant obligation in force.
Timeline
- 2020 to 2025Multiple AI bills introduced; at least four archived.
- 2025Data protection revision adds automated decision-making opt-out.
- 2026Two AI bills under review; labor and copyright AI amendments pushed in Congress.
Who it applies to
AI systems processing personal data in Mexico face the data protection regime, including the ADM opt-out. AI-specific duties await a bill actually passing.
Penalties
Data protection sanctions through the reconstituted privacy authority. No AI-specific penalties.
Common questions
Does Mexico have a comprehensive AI law?
What are the penalties for AI violations in Mexico?
Who does AI regulation in Mexico apply to?
Artificial Intelligence Regulations, "AI Regulation in Mexico," reviewed July 16, 2026, https://artificialintelligenceregulations.com/jurisdictions/mexico.html.
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