Brazil: Senacon investigation into Google over alleged misleading advertising on Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20)
Progress
Current status
under investigation
02 May 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Senacon investigation into Google over alleged misleading advertising on Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20)
On 2 May 2023, the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) announced the opening of an investigation and filing of a precautionary measure against Google over alleged “misleading and abusive advertising” regarding the Brazilian Law on Freedom, Respo…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority