Brazil: Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12.965) including content moderation regulation was signed by President

On 23 April 2014, the Brazilian President signed into Law the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12.965), which establishes principles, guarantees, rights, and obligations for internet use in Brazil. The Law established content moderation rules, specifying that internet application providers are not liable for civil damages from third-party content unless they fail to comply with a judicial order to remove unlawful material, which must clearly identify the infringing content. Providers must notify affected users of such removal orders, allowing them legal recourse, and may replace removed content with a notice explaining the takedown. The Law also imposes liability for breaches of privacy involving non-consensual intimate content if providers fail to act diligently upon notification. Judicial requests for content removal must demonstrate evidentiary relevance, and small claims courts may handle disputes over defamatory or rights-violating content, with provisional measures available under strict conditions.