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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.
Social Media Platforms Fuel Brazil's Booming Illegal Wildlife Trade
Studies show tens of thousands of protected species are advertised across platforms like Facebook and TikTok, giving traffickers anonymity and wider reach.
Brazil's New Internet Liability Law Ends Safe Harbor, Imposing 'Duty of Care' on Global Tech Platforms
Brazil's Supreme Court ruling and presidential decrees replace the judicial-order content removal rule, sharply raising compliance costs.
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.
Brazil Trails Europe in Social Media Ad Transparency, Raising Foreign Influence Concerns
A joint study found political ad transparency on Meta and other platforms in Brazil is far weaker than in the EU and UK, complicating election oversight.
Brazil’s Data Agency Suspends Discord’s 'Go Live' Feature Over Severe Child Safety Violations
Brazil's ANPD orders Discord to suspend its live-streaming function, citing recurrent child safety violations and a potential R$ 50 million fine.
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 Says 'Freedom of Expression Has a Limit,' Signaling Heightened Regulatory Risk for Tech Platforms in Brazil
President Lula's strong remarks on regulating social media, made while sanctioning a digital crimes law, increase regulatory uncertainty for tech firms in Brazil.