Politics · Mexico · 6 hrs ago
Mexico’s Defence Ministry updates conduct code to cover AI and digital media
Mexico’s Defence Ministry has updated its conduct code and published it in the Official Gazette.
The code sets ethical standards for ministry staff and is mandatory across all levels of the ministry.
It also guides people such as interns and social-service workers who contribute to the ministry’s work.
Staff must not share official information through digital channels or AI tools without approval.
The rules also tell staff to avoid agreements that could harm Mexico’s sovereignty, property or reputation.
The ministry says its Ethics Committee can recommend action when conduct breaches ethical principles, and staff have a duty to report such conduct.
Mexico’s Defence Ministry updated its conduct code to address social media, digital media and artificial intelligence.
The code applies to ministry public servants at all levels, including temporary staff and people paid through salary-like fees.
It bars staff from sharing official or institutional information through any medium, including digital channels and AI tools, without authorization.
The ministry says the code is intended to support ethical conduct, combat corruption and strengthen a harmonious workplace.
Defence Minister General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo said an Ethics Committee can recommend action in cases that breach relevant principles.
- Who
- Mexico’s Defence Ministry and its personnel.
- What
- The ministry updated its conduct code to cover social media, digital media and artificial intelligence.
- When
- The update was published on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- In Mexico’s Official Gazette of the Federation.
- Why
- The code sets ethical standards for ministry personnel and aims to help eradicate corruption and strengthen institutional integrity.
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- Publication date
- October 15, 2026
- Issuing body
- Mexico’s Secretariat of National Defense
- Subjects covered
- Social media, digital media and artificial intelligence
- Information-sharing rule
- Authorization is required to share official or institutional information through any medium.
- Oversight body
- The Ethics Committee can recommend action on conduct that breaches relevant principles.
What people are saying
It is the responsibility of each member to contribute, through compliance, to eradicating corruption and strengthening a harmonious work environment, which consolidates institutional ethics as a fundamental pillar for peace and national security.
They shall refrain from disseminating official or institutional information through any medium, including digital channels or artificial intelligence tools, without the corresponding authorization.
The integrity of our conduct is what guarantees the efficiency and effectiveness of the Institution.
Integrity is non-negotiable; it is the foundation of our greatness in the exercise of public service and of the commitment this Secretariat of National Defense has to the people of Mexico.