Brazil: Civil Lawsuit on freedom of the press and online censorship (Intercept Brasil v. Souto)
Progress
Current status
in force
25 Oct 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling on freedom of the press and online censorship (Intercept Brasil v. Souto)
On 25 October 2023, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) issued a decision suspending the decision of a lower court (Bahia Justice Department) which had ordered the withdrawal of reports published on the website of Intercept Brasil regarding the murder o…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court