Citlalli Hernández, head of Mexico's Secretariat for Women, has publicly criticized the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, for refusing to join an agreement aimed at combating digital violence against women. Hernández pointed out that X has not participated in meetings related to this issue, citing the lack of physical offices in Mexico as the reason behind their absence. She highlighted that Mexico experiences some of the highest rates of digital violence against women, making X's lack of involvement particularly concerning.

The agreement in question includes major platforms like Google, Meta, and TikTok, all of which have committed to taking steps to prevent and address digital violence towards women. During a recent press conference, Hernández outlined the key points of this agreement, emphasizing the importance of cooperation among social media companies to create safer online environments for women. Despite the setback with X, she reassured that efforts will continue to create measures for those who report digital violence on the platform.

Hernández's statements underline a significant gap in the responsibility of social media companies in addressing issues of gender-based violence in the digital sphere. The absence of mechanisms to combat such violence on X contrasts sharply with the commitments of other platforms that have agreed to support the government's initiative. This situation raises questions about the role of tech companies in tackling digital harassment and signifies a pressing need for improved protective measures for women online, particularly in a country where incidents of digital violence are alarmingly high.