Brazil: Supreme Federal Court announced Google Extraordinary Appeal (RE 1057258) challenging content moderation rules under Article 19 of Law No. 12.965/2014 (Civil Rights Framework for the Internet)

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Supreme Federal Court announced Google Extraordinary Appeal (RE 1057258) challenging content moderation rules under Article 19 of Law No. 12.965/2014 (Civil Rights Framework for the Internet)

On 27 June 2017, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) protocolled and registered the Google Brazil Internet Ltda. extraordinary appeal (RE 1057258) under Topic 533 of general repercussion which addresses the constitutionality of article 19 of Law 12.965/…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court

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2017-06-27
under deliberation

On 27 June 2017, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) protocolled and registered the Google Brazil Inter…

2025-06-12
under investigation

On 12 June 2025, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) suspended the trial of Extraordinary Appeal (RE 10…

2025-06-26
in force

On 26 June 2025, the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) upheld an extraordinary appeal in Topic 533 of g…