Mexican Deputies to Debate AI, Undercover Agents, and Overdose Drug Laws

Mexico's Chamber of Deputies is gearing up for a busy legislative session beginning September 1, with a packed agenda that includes significant debates on artificial intelligence, the use of undercover agents, and the regulation of drugs for overdose treatment. These topics signal a proactive approach to emerging societal and technological challenges.

A major focus will be the regulation of artificial intelligence and digital platforms. Following the World Cup, the federal government intends to launch a public discussion to analyze the control, risks, and benefits associated with AI. This initiative also aims to address the impact of social media on the mental health and digital addiction of children and adolescents, according to Ricardo Monreal, president of the Political Coordination Board (Jucopo).

Lawmakers will also consider legalizing the figure of the undercover agent for administrative investigations, a measure being developed by the Secretariat of Anticorruption and Good Governance. Additionally, a reform to the General Health Law will be discussed, focusing on the therapeutic uses of drugs in cases of psychotropic substance overdoses.

The upcoming session will also involve the discussion and potential approval of the 2027 Economic Package, which the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit must submit to Congress by September 8. Other proposed reforms include measures to regulate insurance companies, combat forced recruitment, extend maternity leave, and address secondary liability for internet service providers, alongside modifications to the Federal Copyright Law and the Industrial Property Protection Law.

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The central objective is to analyze the control, the risks and the benefits of Artificial Intelligence, as well as the impact of social networks on mental health and digital addiction in girls, boys and adolescents.