Brazil: Senacon investigation on the allegedly fraudulent ads of the Voa Brasil program on Google and Facebook
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Nov 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Senacon order requiring Google and Facebook to remove fraudulent ads related to the Voa Brasil program
On 1 November 2023, the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) ruled that the advertisements displayed on Google and Facebook related to the Voa Brasil program were fraudulent. The Voa Brasil program is an initiative by the Brazilian federal govern…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority