Mexican judge suspends hydrocarbons law approved by Lopez Obrador
Mexican judge suspends hydrocarbons law approved by Lopez Obrador
Mexico, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Juan Pablo Gomez Fierro, the same judge who suspended the electricity act, did the same with the Hydrocarbons Law with general effects, which prevents its enforcement, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) denounced on Tuesday. The state company said that the judge admitted to processing an appeal filed by fuel distribution companies considering that the new legislation gives PEMEX an unfair advantage, which it rejects.
The judge s ruling not only benefits the distributing companies that filed the suspension claim, but also 54 other appeals filed so far against the new legislation, said Beatriz Marcelino, director of Ciita Group, a company specialized in the energy sector.
Mexico s biometric register faces first legal hurdle
17h | Melanie Mingas Resistance to a biometric register of mobile subscribers in Mexico continues to grow as a judge in the country blocked part of the law that would require users to give personal data to telcos.
Capacity reported, the National Register of Mobile Telephone Users (PNUTM) it is on track to be introduced as an amendment to Mexico s federal telecommunications law. The bill was approved by the lower house in February and by the senate on 13 April, but at 54 votes in favour, 49 against and 10 abstentions in the latest hearing, the backing was far from unanimous.
Mexican judge moves to block personal data from biometric cellphone registry Reuters 5 days ago
MEXICO CITY, April 20 (Reuters) - A Mexican judge on Tuesday blocked part of a federal telecommunications law requiring cellphone users to give telecom providers their personal data for a biometric registry.
The judge s provisional measure blocks a reform to the law that would put customers at risk of having their lines canceled if they refused to submit their data, according to the judicial filing.
Supporting lawmakers argued that the registry, approved by the Senate last week, was necessary to reduce crime, including extortion and kidnapping, by making it harder for criminals to remain anonymous when opening new cellphone lines.
Mexico's president has requested an inquiry into a judge who last week ordered the suspension of a government-backed electricity reform that privileges the dispatch of power from state-run Comision Federal de Electricidad, he said on Monday.
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