Brazil: Return of provisional measure prohibiting social media platforms from banning certain content by Federal Senate of Brazil
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Return of provisional measure prohibiting social media platforms from banning certain content by Federal Senate of Brazil
The president of the Federal Senate, the Upper House of Brazil's National Congress, has returned provisional measure decree (No. 1068) prohibiting social media platforms from banning certain content to President Bolsonaro, stopping the measure from …
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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