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

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Brazil's Supreme Court reached a majority Wednesday with six of 11 justices voting to hold social media companies accountable for illegal content posted by users on their platforms, potentially subjecting firms like Meta, X, TikTok and Google to fines for failing to remove problematic posts without court orders.</span

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Brazil's Supreme Court reached a majority Wednesday with six of 11 justices voting to hold social media companies accountable for illegal content posted by users on their platforms, potentially subjecting firms like Meta, X, TikTok and Google to fines for failing to remove problematic posts without court orders.

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.

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

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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".

The decision follows increased scrutiny of social media regulation after the Jan. 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.

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The decision follows increased scrutiny of social media regulation after the Jan. 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.

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.

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

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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.

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Social media's unchecked power has already fueled insurrections, genocides, and democratic decay worldwide. These platforms wield unprecedented influence over billions while operating in a regulatory vacuum, spreading misinformation and inciting violence with impunity. Like aviation safety standards, urgent government oversight isn't censorship — it's essential protection for democracy, human rights, and public safety in our interconnected world.

Social media's unchecked power has already fueled insurrections, genocides, and democratic decay worldwide. These platforms wield unprecedented influence over billions while operating in a regulatory vacuum, spreading misinformation and inciting violence with impunity. Like aviation safety standards, urgent government oversight isn't censorship — it's essential protection for democracy, human rights, and public safety in our interconnected world.

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Why we need to regulate Online Platforms and what states are missing

Government regulation of social media betrays the sacred principle of free expression that underpins democracy itself. When bureaucrats decide what constitutes truth or harm, they inevitably silence dissenting voices and minority perspectives. This dangerous precedent transforms platforms from open forums into state-controlled propaganda tools, crushing the very marketplace of ideas that allows democratic societies to flourish and evolve.

Government regulation of social media betrays the sacred principle of free expression that underpins democracy itself. When bureaucrats decide what constitutes truth or harm, they inevitably silence dissenting voices and minority perspectives. This dangerous precedent transforms platforms from open forums into state-controlled propaganda tools, crushing the very marketplace of ideas that allows democratic societies to flourish and evolve.

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There is a 50% chance that 34.94 U.S. states will pass legislation regulating deepfakes before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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