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Brazil’s Supreme Court justices agree to make social media companies liable for user content

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Brazil Top Court Forms Majority To Boost Social Media Oversight

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<span>The ruling represents a significant shift from Brazil's current 2014 Civil Framework for the Internet law, which only holds platforms responsible for third-party content if they ignore a judge's order to remove it after being notified.</span

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The ruling represents a significant shift from Brazil's current 2014 Civil Framework for the Internet law, which only holds platforms responsible for third-party content if they ignore a judge's order to remove it after being notified.

<span>Justice André Mendonça cast the sole dissenting vote, arguing that free speech on social media is essential for publishing information that "holds powerful public institutions to account, including governments, political elites and digital platforms".</span

Washington Post

Justice André Mendonça cast the sole dissenting vote, arguing that free speech on social media is essential for publishing information that "holds powerful public institutions to account, including governments, political elites and digital platforms".

<span>The decision follows increased scrutiny of social media regulation after the January 8, 2023 riot when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasilia, with prosecutors alleging social media was used to spread election lies.</span

Jamaica Observer

The decision follows increased scrutiny of social media regulation after the January 8, 2023 riot when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasilia, with prosecutors alleging social media was used to spread election lies.

<span>U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned of possible visa restrictions against foreign officials allegedly involved in censoring American citizens, reportedly including Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes who previously blocked X for 40 days.</span

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned of possible visa restrictions against foreign officials allegedly involved in censoring American citizens, reportedly including Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes who previously blocked X for 40 days.

<span>Critics from the Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy warn the ruling could threaten free speech as platforms may preemptively remove content and favor large companies with robust legal structures over smaller competitors, potentially stifling innovation.</span

US News & World Report

Critics from the Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy warn the ruling could threaten free speech as platforms may preemptively remove content and favor large companies with robust legal structures over smaller competitors, potentially stifling innovation.

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Brazil court majority favors tougher social media rules

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This ruling represents a dangerous attack on free speech that will force platforms to censor content preemptively rather than risk fines. Social media serves as a crucial check on government power and elite corruption, and giving Brazilian authorities more control over online speech threatens democratic discourse. The measure favors big tech companies over smaller competitors and stifles innovation.

<span>This ruling represents a dangerous attack on free speech that will force platforms to censor content preemptively rather than risk fines. Social media serves as a crucial check on government power and elite corruption, and giving Brazilian authorities more control over online speech threatens democratic discourse. The measure favors big tech companies over smaller competitors and stifles innovation.</span>

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