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Implications of a possible change of telecommunications’ authority in Mexico

On February 5th, the President of Mexico submitted, for consideration of the Mexican Congress, several initiatives to amend the Mexican Constitution. Among them, the “organic simplification” or extinction of certain autonomous constitutional bodies (“OCAs” for its initials in spanish) in order to pursue republican austerity and avoid duplication of functions (between these and the Federal […]

Broadcasted signals with coverage of 50% or more of the national territory are updated.

On February 7, 2024, the “Resolution by which the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute updates the broadcast signals with coverage of 50% or more of the national territory in terms of the General Guidelines in relation to the provisions of section I of the Eighth Transitory Article of the Decree by which several provisions […]

Publication of the Public Bid No. IFT-13.

On January 24, 2024, the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute approved the “Call to the Public Bid to grant a concession for the commercial use, utilization and exploitation of the radio electric spectrum segment available in the Frequency Band 2483.5 – 2495 MHz for the provision of the Complementary Ground Service of the Mobile […]

Entry into force of the decree prohibiting added trans fats in the industrial manufacturing process of edible oils and fats, food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Mexico City, September 5, 2023.   Trans fats are produced through a process of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils and have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and other health problems when consumed in excess, according to the World Health Organization. In response to this situation, in Mexico, as of the second […]

The Civil Code of Mexico City, moves towards inclusion.

On August 8, 2023, the plenary session of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (the “Court“), invalidated provisions of the Civil Code in force of Mexico City (the “Code“), in testamentary matters that allow people with disabilities to testament by electronic means. In the world, according with the World Health Organization, approximately 15% […]

ACSAN News – March 2023

Here, you will find our ACSAN NEWS for the month of March. This newsletter gathers the most important and relevant legal news of the past month.

Publication of the Guidelines for the registration and control of frequencies classified as protected spectrum in the 129.900-132.025 MHz segment for aeronautical operational control.

  On January 23, 2023, the Agreement by which the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute issues the Guidelines for the registration and control of frequencies classified as protected spectrum in the 129.900-132.025 MHz segment for aeronautical operational control (the “Guidelines”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

Amendments to the Regulations of the General Law on Tobacco Control

On January 15, 2023, the decree amending, adding and repealing several provisions of the Regulations of the General Law for Tobacco Control (the “Reform”) entered into force. The main purpose of this reform is to tighten restrictions on the exposure, marketing and consumption of everything related to tobacco.