Brazil: Introduced Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20) including content moderation requirement
Description
Introduced Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20) including content moderation requirement
On 13 May 2020, the Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet (Bill 2630/20) including content moderation requirements, was introduced in the Senate. The Bill would prohibit social network service providers from host…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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
consumer / buyer
2
Type
Any
Economic activity
other service provider
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
Complaint mechanism requirement
Sanctions
Website or service access blocking
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
advertisement (any targeting): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
User right to access personal data
Sanctions
Website or service access blocking
Fine
Regulated subjects
1