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Brazil: Procon-SP investigation into Meta regarding advertising for vapes (electronic smoking devices)

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
12 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

12 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Announced Procon-SP investigation into Meta regarding advertising for vapes (electronic smoking devices)

On 12 November 2024, the Sao Paolo Consumer Protection Agency (Procon-SP) announced an investigation into Meta's advertising of vapes (electronic smoking devices) on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Procon-SP asked Meta to adopt more effective …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority

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