Brazil: Lawsuit challenging constitutionality of Article 19 of the Internet Civil Framework (Law No. 12,965/2014) concerning digital platform liability for third-party content (Cases RE 1.037.396 and 1.057.258)
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Supreme Federal Court concluded trial on Article 19 of Internet Civil Framework (Law No. 12,965/2014) setting final thesis on platform liability for third-party content
On 17 June 2026, the Supreme Federal Court concluded its trial of the motions for clarification on platform liability for third-party content under Article 19 of the Internet Civil Framework (Law No. 12,965/2014), setting the final thesis. The decis…
Supreme Federal Court reached a majority on a 60-day implementation deadline and joint liability while adjusting the Article 19 (Law No. 12,965/2014) thesis on platform liability for third-party content
On 11 June 2026, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) advanced its examination of the motions for clarification against the June 2025 ruling on platform liability for third-party content under Article 19 of the Internet Civil Framework (Law No. 12.965/20…
Supreme Federal Court issued ruling finding Article 19 of the Internet Civil Framework (Law No. 12,965/2014) partially unconstitutional and establishing interpretation for liability for third-party content
On 26 June 2025, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) ruled that Article 19 of the Internet Civil Rights Framework (Law 12.965/2014) is partially unconstitutional. The Article 19 previously required a specific judicial order for internet platforms to b…
Supreme Federal Court issued interim ruling to continue a joint trial of two extraordinary appeals (REs 1037396 and 1057258) challenging content moderation rules under Article 19 of Law No. 12.965/2014 (Civil Rights Framework for the Internet)
On 12 June 2025, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) continued the joint trial of Extraordinary Appeals (REs) 1037396 and 1057258 concerning the civil liability of internet platforms for third-party content and their responsibility for the removal of un…