Brazil: Federal Police investigation into digital militias
Progress
Current status
in force
07 Apr 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Federal Supreme Court ruling ordering investigation into X platform and its owner regarding compliance with judicial oversight
On 7 April 2024, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) issued a ruling ordering Elon Musk, the owner of the social network X (formerly Twitter), to be included in the Federal Police investigation into digital militias (INQ 4874). The STF also initiated an…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court