Brazil: Adopted Presidential provisional measure (no.1. 068) including amendments concerning the civil rights framework for the internet

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Adopted Presidential provisional measure (no.1. 068) including amendments concerning the civil rights framework for the internet

On 6 September 2021, the Brazilian President adopted the Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1.068 to amend the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No 12.965/2014). The measure specifies that excluding content and accounts from social media platforms could only occur with fair cause and motivation. In particular, in order to delete accounts or user-published content, social media platforms would need to make a justified decision. This decision should specify the particular breached portion of the contract or terms of service, detail the post or conduct considered to be in violation, and state the legal grounds for the decision.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2021-09-06
in force

On 6 September 2021, the Brazilian President adopted the Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1.068…

2021-09-14
revoked

On 14 September 2021, the Federal Supreme Court (STF), granted a precautionary measure in seven Dir…