President Sheinbaum reiterated her intention to prevent children from being exposed to “endless scrolling” and addictive practices.
On Tuesday, the organization Mexicanos Primero endorsed the Mexican government’s initiative to open a national debate on the impact of digital platforms and regulate their content aimed at Mexican children.
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The organization proposed an educational policy on digital culture that involves schools and families to analyze the influence of devices, social media, and artificial intelligence (AI) on children and adolescents.
This proposal comes after the opening of the debate announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who reiterated her intention to prevent children from being exposed to “endless scrolling” and addictive practices.
Mexicanos Primero believes that the focus of the debate should be designing a policy that promotes a balanced use of technology, which is useful as an educational tool but also poses risks to socio-emotional well-being.
Proteger a la niñez y juventud frente al uso excesivo de plataformas digitales y redes sociales es una prioridad del Gobierno de México.
¡Por el bienestar de las infancias, fomentamos una discusión nacional y regulaciones que garanticen su desarrollo seguro! pic.twitter.com/QX1KXQ3wkl
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The text reads, “Protecting children and youth from the excessive use of digital platforms and social media is a priority for the Government of Mexico. For the well-being of children, we promote a national discussion and regulations that guarantee their safe development!”
The NGO recommended training teachers in the use of digital devices and AI, and that each educational institution have clear guidelines on these technologies to guide their pedagogical application.
The organization also suggested providing families with simple, evidence-based information about the effects of excessive screen time, social media, and artificial intelligence use on minors.
The organization emphasized the need to reduce inequalities in digital literacy and close gaps in connectivity, infrastructure, and access to resources. With this debate, the country joins international discussions such as those in Australia and France, which have already banned social media for minors.
When asked about internal pushback from U.S. states against Donald Trump’s tariffs, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized Mexico’s commitment to strengthening regional trade in North America rather than imposing internal restrictions.
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