# Mexico Senate Approves ISP Rules to Disconnect Persistent Online Pirates New copyright reforms mandate internet termination policies to align with USMCA trade agreements. - **Source:** [Slashdot](https://brifing.si/source/0f34d58e-1ccd-45a6-ab82-2de4065dc7ad) - **Published:** 2026-11-07 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/215f9d36-54d3-47ce-a913-4136eed620a4 ## Legislative Approval Secured Mexico's Senate recently approved a significant reform to the Federal Copyright Law with a two-thirds majority vote. This legislative change follows an earlier approval by the Chamber of Deputies in October. The decree now awaits final signature from President Claudia Sheinbaum to officially integrate these new mandates into the national legal framework. ## Mandatory Termination Policies Internet Service Providers must now establish and publish clear policies for terminating repeat copyright infringers. These rules require providers to display termination procedures permanently on their websites and within service agreements. The policy specifically targets the internet connection itself rather than just individual user accounts, creating a strict enforcement mechanism for providers. ## USMCA Trade Alignment The government proposed these changes in May to ensure Mexican law aligns with the USMCA trade agreement involving Mexico, the United States, and Canada. By adopting these standards, Mexico aims to harmonize its intellectual property enforcement with its North American partners. This move reflects broader international pressure to strengthen digital copyright protections. ## Liability and Financial Penalties ISPs that fail to implement these safe harbor conditions risk significant legal liability for user infringements. The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property can impose fines reaching approximately 4.7 million pesos, equivalent to roughly $250,000. Liability applies if providers knowingly induce infringement or directly profit from the illicit activities occurring on their networks. ## Defining Repeat Infringement The new law does not explicitly define what constitutes a repeat infringer or specify the number of accusations required for disconnection. Legal experts suggest that each provider must independently establish its own threshold for enforcement. This ambiguity leaves significant operational discretion to companies like Telmex and Izzi regarding how they manage subscriber access. ## Due Process Concerns Opposition lawmakers and legal experts have raised concerns regarding the lack of mandatory judicial oversight. Critics argue that families sharing a single connection could lose essential internet access due to the actions of one individual. Although proposals for mandatory court orders were debated, they were ultimately excluded from the final approved legislative text. ## Implementation Timeline The new regulations are scheduled to take effect 180 days after their official publication in Mexico's gazette. This grace period provides ISPs time to draft their internal policies and notification systems. Stakeholders are currently waiting for the official publication date to begin the countdown for mandatory compliance with these new copyright enforcement standards. ## Future Operational Impact The effectiveness of this law depends on how ISPs balance copyright enforcement with user rights. While the law does not mandate a response window for users, experts advise providers to verify accusations before disconnecting services. The industry must now navigate the challenge of implementing these rules without causing widespread collateral damage to households. ## Sources covering this story - https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/11/07/025259/mexicos-senate-approves-isp-rules-to-disconnect-persistent-online-pirates?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._