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news El Financiero 2026-05-07

Mexican Congressman Proposes Ban on Extra Streaming Service Fees

Deputy Ricardo Monreal has proposed legal reforms to stop streaming platforms from charging extra fees to remove advertisements. This initiative aims to combat deceptive user interface practices, known as 'dark patterns'.


El diputado Ricardo Monreal propone evitar que las plataformas de streaming realicen cobros adicionales para eliminar la publicidad de sus plataformas. <p>Con el fin de poner un alto a los llamados<i> dark patterns</i>, el <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/03/ricardo-monreal-niega-bloqueo-de-cuenta-bancaria-por-la-uif-me-conduzco-con-legalidad-y-soy-honesto/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/03/ricardo-monreal-niega-bloqueo-de...

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