Mexico to propose bill to curb violent social media content after school attack
EWW•Mexico expects to issue a bill next week requiring social media platforms to remove content that incites violence, President Claudia Sheinbaum said. The proposal follows a school attack in Coahuila that killed a vice principal and injured four people.
1. Proposed platform rules
Sheinbaum said the government would seek a bill, law or other legal framework requiring all social media platforms to refrain from disseminating or promoting content related to criminal acts or violent behavior. She said the measure aims to protect young people and that authorities are open to dialogue with platforms.
2. Regional context
Australia, the United Kingdom and the European Union have passed laws requiring platforms to remove violent content. Brazil's Supreme Court ruled in 2025 that platforms must remove content inciting violence, while lawmakers in Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica are considering restrictions on children's access to social media and requirements to block harmful content.
