Brazil: Suspension of provisional measure prohibiting social media platforms from banning certain content by Supreme Federal Court
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Suspension of provisional measure prohibiting social media platforms from banning certain content by Supreme Federal Court
The Supreme Federal Court, the supreme court of Brazil, has suspended the provisional measure decree (No. 1068) prohibiting social media platforms from banning certain content. This move comes on the same day as the decree was returned to President Bolsonaro by the president of the Federal Senate, effectively also nullifying the measure and preventing it from entering into law.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2021-05-17
under deliberation
2021-09-06
adopted
2021-09-14
revoked
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1