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Mexico Makes Software & Hardware Modification Illegal (including Linux)

December 16, 2021

The Mexico government has recently passed a law that would make hardware and software modifications of your electronic devices illegal. This means certain activities like installing a non oem OS to your PC (Linux & bsd to a store bought computer, illegal. Running a modified ROM or loading APKs from sources outside of the google store illegal. Using offbrand printer ink or kcups illegal. Reverse engineering software and using “hacking” tools on them to understand what they do and find security vulnerabilities for research purposes illegal.

Links to articles:

Spanish: https://www.xataka.com.mx/legislacion-y-derechos/reparar-tu-smartphone-instalarle-rom-sera-delito-mexico-nueva-ley-que-proteje-candados-digitales-explicada

English translate with google translate: https://www-xataka-com-mx.translate.goog/legislacion-y-derechos/reparar-tu-smartphone-instalarle-rom-sera-delito-mexico-nueva-ley-que-proteje-candados-digitales-explicada?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US