Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
Sheinbaum seeks agreement with platforms to restrict violent content
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says digital platforms have a responsibility to stop promoting violent content.
She said the government will meet platform representatives on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss possible rules and hopes to reach an agreement.
She argued that young people should not have unrestricted access to violence, sexual abuse and other unsuitable material online.
Sheinbaum also said families have a role in what young people view, and that the government is supporting families with emotional education guides.
She said education is the best tool against violence and highlighted plans to build more high schools and universities.
The discussions with platforms are the next step, but Sheinbaum did not say what rules might be agreed.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said digital platforms have a responsibility to prevent the promotion of violence on social media.
She said the government would meet platform representatives to discuss regulation and seek an agreement to restrict such content.
Sheinbaum said young people need protection from exposure to violence, sexual abuse and other content online.
She also said families share responsibility for what young people view, and described education as the best tool against violence.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum and representatives of digital platforms.
- What
- The government plans to discuss regulation and seek an agreement to restrict violent content on social media.
- When
- Meetings are planned for the day after the announcement and the following Wednesday.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Sheinbaum said platforms should help protect young people from exposure to violence and other harmful content.
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Sheinbaum said platforms have a responsibility to prevent the promotion of violence on social media.
Sheinbaum said meetings with platform representatives would begin.
A further meeting with platform representatives was planned.
- Proposed agreement
- Restrict violent content on social media
- Planned meetings
- The day after the announcement and the following Wednesday
- Government leader
- Claudia Sheinbaum
- Other responsibility
- Families should consider the content young people consume
What people are saying
yes, totally
Education is the best tool against violence
I hope an agreement can come out of it
Sources
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