Progress

Current status
in force
20 Mar 2022 in force
19 Mar 2022 under investigation
17 Mar 2022 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Mar 2022
in force

Federal Supreme Court Judge revokes its suspension of Telegram

On 20 March 2022, the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil revoked its previous order regarding the blocking of Telegram within the country. The company Telegram complied with the order from 19 March 2022 to appoint a legal representative within 24 hour…

Source
Event type order
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
19 Mar 2022
under investigation

Federal Supreme Court Judge gives Telegram a deadline to fully comply with the orders

On 19 March 2022, the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil ordered Telegram to appoint a legal representative within 24 hours, submit its action plan to combat disinformation and comply with the previous order regarding the suspension of Allan dos Santos…

Source
Event type order
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
17 Mar 2022
under investigation

Brazil Federal Supreme Court orders suspension of Telegram

On 17 March 2022, the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil ordered the suspension of Telegram operations within the country, due to the company’s failure to comply with Brazil’s national legislation and court orders. According to the court order, Telegra…

Source
Event type order
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court