Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced an extension to a controversial deadline that required Mexican citizens and foreign residents to register their phone lines with their identification. The move comes after less than half of the country signed up to register their phone lines. On Thursday morning, Mexico’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) announced a staggered Read More…
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As Mexico’s Biometric ID Draws Closer, Implementation Remains Uncertain
Looking toward 2026, Mexicans and foreigners residing in Mexico are preparing to navigate an uncertain future regarding new laws that require biometric identification for certain services. In July 2025, several new laws took effect in Mexico that greatly increase opportunities for government surveillance and coerce the population into registering for a biometric program required to Read More…
Mexico Moves Closer to Biometric ID – Will The People Comply?
Privacy advocates warn that a package of new laws recently passed in Mexico are a dangerous step towards requiring digital ID for all interactions. As of Thursday July 17th, several new laws went into effect in Mexico which are likely to greatly increase the push towards a digital surveillance state. The Mexican government says these Read More…



