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Brazil: Content-related regulation in Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No 12.965/2014)

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
24 Jun 2014 in force
23 Apr 2014 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Jun 2014
in force

Implemented Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including content-related regulation

On 24 June 2014, the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No 12.965/2014) entered into force. The Law introduces responsibility rules for platforms and establishes that providers are not liable for removal, except when a court order has been…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Apr 2014
adopted

Adopted Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including content-related regulation

On 23 April 2014, the Brazilian parliament adopted the Civil Rights Framework (Marco Civil da Internet, lei n° 12.965) for the Internet. The Law introduces responsibility rules for platforms and establishes that providers are not liable for removal,…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament