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Diputados· en comisiones· Mónica Elizabeth Sandoval Hernández

Amendment to Article 202 Ter of the Federal Criminal Code on Pornography Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or Social Condition

Mónica Elizabeth Sandoval Hernández (PRI) · Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) · January 20, 2026 · in committee

Initiative to add a fourth paragraph to Article 202 Ter of the Federal Criminal Code (Código Penal Federal) to penalize the creation, distribution, or dissemination of artificial intelligence-generated sexually explicit images depicting LGBTTTIQ+ persons without consent. Recognizes that AI-generated images represent a critical modality of digital violence disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups and seeks to combat gender-based digital violence perpetrated through technological tools.

Topics

  • deepfakes
  • digital violence
  • vulnerable groups

Sources

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