Government opens public consultation to protect audience rights; applies on radio and television

El UniversalIndependentCenter8 hr. ago

The Mexican government announced that guidelines from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission regarding audience rights and ethical codes for radio and television will remain open for public consultation until August 21. These guidelines aim to ensure citizens, concessionaires, academics, and civil organizations can submit observations and proposals before they take effect. The guidelines stem from the new Communications Law and seek to enforce audience rights recognized in the Constitution. They were incorporated into the constitution in 2013 and developed through the Federal Communications and Broadcasting Law of 2014. However, a 2017 reform that removed several provisions was invalidated by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation due to being considered a regression. The guidelines apply exclusively to commercial and public/social radio and television, requiring all concessionaires to comply. They outline audience rights such as receiving truthful information, distinguishing between news and opinion, separating advertising from editorial content, ensuring the right to reply, and improving accessibility for people with disabilities. All stations must create an ethics code

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