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Brazil: Senacon investigation into Facebook and Google over displayed advertisements containing alleged misinformation about Desenrola Brasil program

Progress

Current status
in force
16 Nov 2023 in force
26 Jul 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Nov 2023
in force

Issued Senacon fine against Meta for displaying alleged false paid advertising against government program Desenrola

On 16 November 2023, the National Consumer Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Senacon) announced that it had imposed a BRL 150'000 daily fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for displaying false paid advertising ag…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
26 Jul 2023
in force

Issued Senacon order requiring Facebook and Google to delete advertisements containing misinformation about Desenrola Brasil program

On 26 July 2023, National Consumer Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Senacon) announced it ordered Facebook and Google to delete advertisements containing misinformation about Desenrola Brasil program. The Desenrola program…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority