Mexico Invests in Tech, Meta's Bold Shift: Tech Week

This week, President Claudia Sheinbaum presented tech-forward policies during her 100-day report, while Jalisco made a significant investment in security technologies. Meanwhile, Meta’s strategic pivot toward "community notes" signaled a new chapter in digital governance, while TikTok faces potential suspension in the United States

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National

Sheinbaum Launches Key Projects to Advance Mexico’s Tech Growth

During her 100-day report, President Claudia Sheinbaum presented a technological development plan and highlighted the creation of key projects for semiconductor production, drone design, and free software manufacturing. These projects aim to position Mexico as a leader in science and innovation.

SEMARNAT Launches New Digital Environmental Platform

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) announced the launch of the Environmental Digital Window (EDW), a digital platform designed to centralize and simplify environmental processes and services in Mexico. The initiative aims to provide citizens with efficient, transparent, and accessible tools for handling environmental permits and procedures.

Jalisco Invests MX$6 Billion in Security, Strengthens Tech Role

During a regional security meeting in Zacatecas, Pablo Lemus, Governor of Jalisco, announced an investment of MX$6 billion (US$290 million) to strengthen the state's security and technological infrastructure. This investment will be used to implement new security systems and state-of-the-art technology in the state.

Streaming Access in Rural Mexico Limited to 800,000 People

In Mexico, only 800,000 people in rural areas have access to streaming platforms due to economic and technological barriers, according to the National Survey on Availability and Use of Information Technologies in Households (ENDUTIH). The lack of digital infrastructure and the costs associated with internet devices and services contributes to this disparity, which stands in stark contrast to the 10.9 million users in urban areas.

International

Meta Eliminates US Fact Checkers: What is Next?

Meta has announced that it will begin replacing its fact-checking system in the United States with a new "community notes" system, similar to the model implemented by X. This change seeks to restore the company's original focus on freedom of expression for users, as well as adapt to new challenges in the digital landscape, says Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Meta.

TikTok Will Suspend its US App by Jan. 19: What Could Happen?

TikTok says that it plans to suspend its app for users in the United States as of Sunday, Jan. 19, if the US Supreme Court does not intervene to block a federal ban, sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters. The move could have significant implications not only for the platform, but for the global digital governance landscape.