The Briefing
- On October 14, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree requiring all digital platforms — including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube — to implement child-protection overhauls within 30 days.
- The decree carries no direct financial penalties, but Sheinbaum has been explicit: non-compliance will trigger formal legislation with economic sanctions.
- Representatives from Meta, Microsoft, Apple, TikTok, Google, and X negotiated the terms before the decree was published, giving the rollout a cooperative character unusual in global tech regulation.