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Mexico's Senate approves ISP rules to cut off repeat copyright infringers

Internet providers must publish a repeat-infringer policy to keep legal protection, a change that could affect home connections and their liability exposure.

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What happened

Mexico's Senate voted 72 to 37 on 3 November to approve a reform of the Federal Copyright Law. vpnlab.io+2 The reform ties internet service providers' legal protection to having a policy for terminating repeat infringers. vpnlab.io+2 The policy must be published on the provider's website and in its terms of service, and must include a basic way to notify users. slashdot.org The Chamber of Deputies had already passed the same text in October, so the decree now goes to President Claudia Sheinbaum. vpnlab.io+2

Around it

The law does not define who counts as a repeat infringer and does not require a court order. vpnlab.io A provider that does not have such a policy loses its legal shield, and fines can reach about 4.7 million pesos, roughly $250,000. vpnlab.io The government proposed the changes in May to bring Mexican law in line with the USMCA trade agreement. torrentfreak.com+1 A proposal to require a judge's order was not adopted. vpnlab.io

What comes next

The rules take effect 180 days after publication in the official gazette. vpnlab.io

Sources

  1. vpnlab.ioMexico pushes ISPs to cut off repeat pirates
  2. PerspireIPMexico ISP Copyright Liability: What Rights Owners Do Now
  3. torrentfreak.comMexico's Senate Approves ISP Rules to Disconnect Persistent Online Pirates TorrentFreak
  4. slashdot.orgMexico's Senate Approves ISP Rules To Disconnect Persistent Online Pirates

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