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Mexico fines football federation $2.4M over FAN ID privacy failures
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF)Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen GobiernoFAN IDLiga MXMéxico
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The Mexican government has fined the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) 42.8 million pesos (approximately $2.3 million) for privacy violations related to the mandatory FAN ID system used at Liga MX matches. Source: infobae, Diario Libre
The violations
- The FMF failed to inform fans that the photographs collected for FAN ID constituted sensitive biometric data. Source: Heraldomx
- The federation did not obtain the explicit, written consent required for processing such data, relying instead on a simple checkbox on a website. Source: La Republica
The fine
The penalty was calculated based on the gravity of the infractions, the sensitive nature of the biometric data, and the FMF's economic capacity as per its 2024 tax declaration. Source: infobae The FMF has the right to appeal the decision. Source: Diario Libre
Context
The FAN ID system was introduced in 2023 to enhance stadium security following episodes of violence. Source: eldiado The fine comes amid broader debates in Mexico about data protection, including a new government registry for phone lines. Source: Diario Libre
Story timeline · 3 earlier headlines
- Mexican Football Federation Fined $42.8M for Biometric Data Violations15d ago · 4 sources
- Mexican Football Federation Fined $42.8M for Fan Data Privacy Breaches15d ago · 4 sources
- Mexico fines football federation 42.8 million pesos over FAN ID privacy violations15d ago · 4 sources
- Mexico fines football federation $2.4M over FAN ID privacy failurescurrent
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4 quotesinfobae↗
“No informó adecuadamente a los aficionados que sus datos biométricos tenían el carácter de datos personales sensibles.”
Diario Libre↗
“la FMF omitió notificar 'adecuadamente' a los aficionados que su información tenía el carácter de 'datos personales sensibles'”
La Republica↗
“se limitó a utilizar el marcado de una casilla en un sitio web, sin recabar firma autógrafa ni firma electrónica”
Heraldo de México↗
“no obtuvo el consentimiento expreso y por escrito de los titulares para tratar sus datos sensibles.”