A private video call was screen recorded and posted in Mexico
Intimate content from a video call you believed was private has been screen recorded and distributed online. The recording itself is illegal in many jurisdictions in addition to the distribution being NCII.
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Tl;dr
In Mexico, this conduct is prosecuted under Ley Olimpia. The civil erasure route runs through Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition) and INAI. Where the host platform is subject to US jurisdiction, the TAKE IT DOWN Act adds a 48 hour platform removal obligation in parallel.
Why this happens
Most video calling apps do not notify participants when the other party screen records. FaceTime, Zoom, Google Meet, and Snapchat all permit silent recording.
Screen recording of intimate calls is frequently used as a control tactic by partners or as a prelude to sextortion. The recording itself may have occurred months before the distribution.
Legal framework in Mexico
Ley Olimpia (federal reform of 2021 to the Código Penal Federal article 199 Octies and the General Law of Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence), plus state level implementations. From 3 to 6 years imprisonment plus fine of 500 to 1000 days minimum wage units under federal article 199 Octies. State penalties vary.
Mexico's Ley Olimpia, named for activist Olimpia Coral Melo, began as a Puebla state law in 2018 and became federal in 2021. All 32 Mexican states now criminalise digital violence including non consensual distribution of intimate content.
Evidence to preserve
- The full call history showing the date, time, and other participant of every relevant call
- Full page screenshot of every URL where the recording appears
- Any messages from the other participant before, during, or after the call
- The application used for the call, which determines what server side records may be available
Do not: Do not delete the call history or block the perpetrator's number before evidence is preserved. The call records establish the underlying recording event.
Five step removal process
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Preserve all evidence first
The full call history showing the date, time, and other participant of every relevant call. Full page screenshot of every URL where the recording appears.
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File the Ley Olimpia criminal complaint
Report to local police or the national cybercrime unit. Frente Nacional para la Sororidad can assist.
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Submit an erasure request under Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition)
Each major platform has a designated data protection contact. The request must cite the legal basis and identify the URLs. The platform has 30 days to respond. INAI accepts complaints for non compliance.
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Run a biometric scan to find every additional copy
Content posted to one platform is rarely confined to one platform. ScanErase identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including mirror copies and AI generated variants.
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File TAKE IT DOWN Act notices for covered platforms
Use your scan report to file the federal 48 hour notice yourself, in parallel with your domestic rights. The two regimes are cumulative, not exclusive.
Statutory citations to include in your complaint
- Ley Olimpia (federal reform of 2021 to the Código Penal Federal article 199 Octies and the General Law of Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence), plus state level implementations
- Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition)
- US TAKE IT DOWN Act for any covered platform
- State recording consent statutes which require all party consent in 12 states
- State NCII statutes covering the distribution of recorded intimate content
Frequently asked questions
Is screen recorded call a crime in Mexico?
Yes. Ley Olimpia (federal reform of 2021 to the Código Penal Federal article 199 Octies and the General Law of Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence), plus state level implementations criminalises this conduct. From 3 to 6 years imprisonment plus fine of 500 to 1000 days minimum wage units under federal article 199 Octies. State penalties vary.
What evidence should a Mexico victim of screen recorded call preserve?
The full call history showing the date, time, and other participant of every relevant call. Full page screenshot of every URL where the recording appears. Any messages from the other participant before, during, or after the call. The application used for the call, which determines what server side records may be available.
Does Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition) apply to this scenario?
Yes. Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition) gives the victim a direct erasure right against any platform processing the imagery. INAI enforces non compliance.
What support is available in Mexico for screen recorded call?
Frente Nacional para la Sororidad provides direct support to victims and can assist with both the criminal complaint and the platform removal process. Contact at https://www.frentesororidad.org.
Can a Mexico victim also file a US TAKE IT DOWN Act notice?
Yes when the hosting platform is subject to US jurisdiction. The 48 hour federal removal obligation runs in parallel with rights under Ley Olimpia and Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition).
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One scan. Coordinated removal under Ley Olimpia, Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition), and the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
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