Brazil: Adopted Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including content-related regulation
Description
Adopted Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including content-related regulation
On 23 April 2014, the Brazilian parliament adopted the Civil Rights Framework (Marco Civil da Internet, lei n° 12.965) for the Internet. The Law introduces responsibility rules for platforms and establishes that providers are not liable for removal,…
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
cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Obligation to make customer data available to government agencies
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1