In recent days, a new proposal has emerged that seeks to establish regulations for streaming platforms and digital companies such as Netflix, Amazon, Google and Mercado Libre during the administration of Claudia Sheinbaum.
According to expansion and SDP News reports, the initiative was developed by The Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency (ATDT) In order to create a solidarity fund that allows improving telecommunications networks in Mexico.
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According to a draft of the Secondary Law Project in Telecommunications, the ATDT states that digital companies They allocate a percentage of their income to the formation and administration of said fund, which seeks to expand the coverage of networks in the country.
However, if these companies refuse to comply with the measure, they could face sanctions that include the blockade of their services. This would be done “At the request of the agency” and would be executed by telecommunications operators such as Telcel, AT&T and Telefónica, among others.
OBJECTIVE OF REGULATION
According to expansion, a source close to the subject, which preferred to remain anonymous, revealed that the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) He is collaborating with the ATDT in the creation of these regulations. The main intention is that digital platforms provide resources to improve connectivity in difficult access areas, thus helping to reduce the digital gap that affects millions of citizens in Mexico. However, the specific mechanisms for the distribution of these funds have not yet been detailed.
Is there the possibility that these platforms stop operating in Mexico?
According to SDP News information, if companies refuse to comply with this regulation, the ATDT could ask Internet operators to block their services. Consequently, platforms such as Netflix, Amazon and Google could be inaccessible in Mexican territory if they do not fit the new provisions.
Reasons behind the proposal
The consumption of digital platforms has experienced significant growth in recent years. According to Cloudflare data, The global demand for these services increased by 17% in the last year, while in Mexico the increase was 26%. This increase in use has led the authorities to consider that technology companies must contribute economically to the development of telecommunications infrastructure in the country.
Businessman Carlos Slim had already advanced the possibility of Establish this type of measures. Recently, he said that companies like Netflix and YouTube They should pay a tax for the use of connectivity networks, which coincides with the address that the initiative promoted by the ATDT is taking.
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