Deepfake lawsuits in Mexico 2025 have increased 300% according to official data. With the new Digital Crimes Protection Law, victims now have effective legal tools to defend themselves.
Updated legal framework 2025
New established sanctions
The Specialized Digital Crimes Prosecutor's Office establishes:
- Prison sentences of 3 to 6 years
- Fines up to $500,000 MXN
- Mandatory moral damage reparation
- Immediate content removal
Most reported types of deepfakes
- Impersonation in pornographic videos
- Voice manipulation for fraud
- Altered defamatory images
- Malicious synthetic content- Corporate disinformation
Legal process to sue
Required initial documentation
Essential digital evidence:
- Certified screenshots
- Complete content URLs
- Technical file metadata
- Verifiable digital witnesses
Legal process steps
- Criminal complaint before Digital Public Prosecutor
- Parallel civil lawsuit for damages
- Urgent precautionary measures (24-48 hours)
- Specialized technical expert reports
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Evidence needed for your case
Fundamental technical evidence
- Certified digital forensic analysis
- Blockchain authenticity records
- Complete content traceability
- Official platform reports
- Digital notarial certifications
Personal documentation
- Valid official identification
- Intellectual property records
- Case-related communications
- Evidence of suffered impact
Legal costs and timeframes 2025
Approximate investment
- Initial consultation: $3,000-5,000 MXN
- Complete legal process: $30,000-150,000 MXN
- Technical expert reports: $15,000-45,000 MXN
- Certifications: $5,000-15,000 MXN
Important deadlines
- Statute of limitations: 3 years from knowledge
- Precautionary measures: 24-48 hours
- Criminal process: 6-18 months
- Civil process: 8-24 months
Compensations and preventive measures
Possible compensations
Deepfake lawsuits Mexico can obtain:
- Moral damages: up to $2,500,000 MXN
- Demonstrable lost profits
- Exemplary punitive damages
- Legal costs reimbursement
Immediate preventive measures
- Document all malicious content
- Report to digital platforms
- Preserve technical evidence
- Implement continuous digital monitoring
According to the National Intelligence Center, early detection increases legal success chances by 85%.