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