Quintana Roo, Mexico — In response to a significant increase in digital violence cases in Quintana Roo, a legal reform is being advanced to strengthen tools for combating the illicit use of artificial intelligence in these crimes.
The initiative seeks to clearly and specifically define behaviors such as identity theft, the creation of false intimate content, extortion, and harassment when they are perpetrated using AI systems. While the crime of digital violence is already contemplated in the state's Penal Code, the incorporation of this technology as an aggravating or specific element responds to the growing sophistication of crimes on digital platforms.
It is important to highlight that Quintana Roo holds the third-highest rate of digital violence nationally, with more than 500 investigation case files opened so far this year. The legal update will allow authorities not only to sanction these acts with greater precision but also to prevent such conduct, protecting individuals' rights and promoting the responsible use of technology in the digital sphere.
As part of her legislative work, the announcement was made for the first legislative report from the responsible deputy, which will address progress on various initiatives, including the strengthening of regulations for citizen protection and digital justice.
Furthermore, in a broader context, the reform reaffirms the commitment to strengthen the legal framework to respond to the new challenges posed by digitalization in all social and judicial spheres.
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