Brazil: Public Prosecution Office investigation into Telegram over alleged misleading messages related to Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
09 May 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Public Prosecution Office investigation into Telegram over alleged misleading messages related to Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20)
On 9 May 2023, the Federal Public Prosecution Office of Brazil (MPF) opened an investigation into Telegram regarding a message sent to its users in Brazil against the Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20), cu…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body