United States of America: Content moderation regulation in Trade Representative's investigation into Brazil's alleged unfair trade practices
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Office of the United States Trade Representative determined content removal orders against US social media platforms and preferential treatment of Pix instant payment system are actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and proposed tariff action
On 1 June 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determined that certain of Brazil's acts, policies and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services are unreasonable and burden or restrict US commerce…
Trade Representative closes consultation as part of investigation into Brazil’s alleged unfair trade practices including its content moderation policies
On 18 August 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) closes the consultation as part of its Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, with a focus on digital trade and electronic payment services. Section 301…
Trade Representative opened consultation as part of investigation into Brazil’s alleged unfair trade practices including its content moderation policies
On 17 July 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) opened a consultation as part of its Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, with a focus on digital trade and electronic payment services. Section 301 of …
Trade Representative announced investigation into Brazil’s alleged unfair trade practices including its content moderation policies
On 15 July 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, focusing on digital trade and electronic payment services. Section 301 investigations under the Trade A…