Brazil: Federal Police investigation into social media campaign over allegations of institutional defamation
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
28 Jan 2026 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
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Police opened investigation into orchestrated social media campaign over allegations of institutional defamation
On 28 January 2026, the Federal Police opened an investigation concerning social media activity related to the Central Bank of Brazil following the liquidation of Banco Master. The investigation was authorised by the Supreme Federal Court after repo…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body