Brazil: Senacon 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
10 May 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Senacon investigation into Telegram over alleged misleading messages related to Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20)
On 10 May 2023, the Brasilian National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) opened an investigation into Telegram for sending messages to its users against the Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20), refer…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority