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Lula Criticizes 'Digital Neoliberalism' at UN, Demands Global Governance for AI and Big Tech
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used his address at the UN General Assembly to call for a multilateral regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and Big Tech.
Brazil’s New Decrees Hike Legal and Financial Risk for US Big Tech Platforms
Brazil's new 'duty of care' regulations for digital platforms took effect in July 2026, increasing legal and compliance costs for global tech giants.
Brazil’s Big Tech Regulatory Clampdown Sparks U.S. Trade Friction
The Brazilian government and Supreme Court are intensifying a multi-front regulatory war against US Big Tech firms, triggering a trade clash with the United States.
Brazil’s Two-Front Regulatory War on US Big Tech Ratchets Up Political and Compliance Risk
Brazil is setting up a major regulatory clash with US technology giants through a new antitrust bill and a Supreme Court ruling on content liability.
Brazil Opens Classified Data to US Big Tech Cloud Providers, Testing 'Digital Sovereignty' Push
A policy shift by Brazil's government allowing classified data on foreign-owned cloud services grants a major advantage to US Big Tech, despite data sovereignty concerns.
Brazil’s Big Tech Compliance Clash: New Election Rules Create Regulatory Straitjacket
US-listed social media giants face a significant rise in legal risk in Brazil as new decrees and election rules mandate extensive content moderation and AI-use controls.
Brazil’s Electoral Court Sets Strict AI, Deepfake Rules for Big Tech Ahead of 2026 Vote
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has mandated major tech platforms submit plans for the 2026 election, dramatically increasing liability for AI-generated content.
Brazil Advances New Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech with Dedicated Regulator and High Revenue Thresholds
A bill creating a specialized Superintendency within CADE to pre-emptively regulate large tech companies has advanced in Brazil’s Congress, reshaping the digital market outlook.
Brazil Toughens Big Tech Liability, Citing 'Systemic Failures' on User Content
Presidential decrees in Brazil implement a Supreme Court ruling, ending the ‘safe harbor’ for digital platforms and increasing compliance risk.
Lula Decrees Impose Bank-Like Governance on Big Tech, Face Immediate Fight in Brazilian Congress
President Lula's new decrees implement a 'duty of care' and financial-sector-like governance on Big Tech in Brazil, immediately facing a fight in Congress.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Ends Tech Platform ‘Safe Harbor’ Liability Shield
Landmark STF decision declares Article 19 of the Marco Civil partially unconstitutional, requiring Big Tech to adopt proactive moderation.
Brazil Toughens Big Tech Liability with New Decrees, Mandating Action Without Court Order
President Lula signs decrees modifying the Marco Civil da Internet, holding platforms civilly liable for illicit content like hate speech and digital fraud.
Brazil’s Data Protection Agency Launches Sweeping Probe Targeting 22 Global Social Media and Generative AI Platforms
Brazil's National Data Protection Authority has initiated a formal monitoring process against two dozen major digital services, marking an unprecedented expansion of regulatory oversight for Big Tech operating in the country.
Australian Tax Law on Big Tech Renews Pressure on Brazil’s Stalled Digital Levy Bills
A new Australian 2.5% tax on Big Tech's local ad revenue is intensifying debate in Brazil over proposed digital taxes and AI copyright payments.
Brazilian TSE Defends Algorithmic Curb on Big Tech After US Official Calls Rule 'Censorship'
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court is defending a new rule limiting platforms from algorithmically recommending political candidates.
Brazil’s Electoral Court Limits Big Tech Algorithm Influence for 2026 Election, Drawing US Criticism
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court restricted platform algorithms from promoting political content ahead of the 2026 election, prompting US criticism.
Brazilian Experts Warn US Big Tech Cyber Policy Could Secretly Influence October Elections
A new US presidential memo authorizing private-sector offensive cyber operations raises concerns among Brazilian experts over election interference.
Brazil’s TSE Receives Election Integrity Plans From Digital Platforms Ahead of 2026 Vote
Major digital platforms and AI providers with over 5 million users in Brazil submitted compliance plans to the Superior Electoral Court.
Lula Reinforces Stance on Tech Regulation: 'Freedom of Expression Has Limits'
President Lula's comments and the AGU's move to suspend Discord heightens regulatory risk for Big Tech in Brazil, reinforcing platform liability.
Lula’s ‘Freedom Has Limits’ Rhetoric Heightens Regulatory Risk for Meta, Google in Brazil
President Lula's latest remarks linking free speech to a crackdown on online crime signals the administration's firm intent to advance digital platform regulation.
Brazil Signals AI Geopolitical Shift, Joining China-Led WAICO Over US 'Pax Silica' Model
Brazil's decision to join the China-backed World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) flags a preference for open-source AI and 'digital sovereignty,' potentially complicating market access for US-based Big Tech firms.
Brazilian AI Infrastructure Startup Strattum Secures $3.2M Pre-Seed for Global Expansion
Strattum, a Brazilian AI context infrastructure firm, raised $3.2 million in pre-Seed funding to pursue its goal of becoming a global 'Brazilian big tech' power.
Brazil Big Tech Decrees Take Effect, Raising Regulatory Risks
Decree 12.975/26 overhauls Brazil's Marco Civil da Internet, stripping platform liability protections and boosting compliance costs for global tech firms.