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Brazil Escalates Tech Crackdown, Sues Discord for R$500 Million Over Child Safety Failures
Brazil's Attorney General's Office filed a civil lawsuit against Discord seeking R$500 million ($97 million USD) for allegedly failing to protect minors, testing the country's new digital child safety law.
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.
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.
Lawsuit Seeks to Suspend Discord in Brazil, Citing Failures Under New Digital Child Safety Law
A consumer protection institute has filed a public civil action demanding Discord be suspended in Brazil and pay a R$300 million fine for failing to protect minors.
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.
Fintech Lobby Zetta Signals Strategic Truce with Febraban
Brazil's digital finance association Zetta seeks closer institutional ties with banking lobby Febraban to align on security, easing compliance friction.
Executive Order Integrates Fintech into US Regulation
A new executive order aims to integrate fintech innovation into US regulatory frameworks, potentially granting non-bank fintech companies direct access to Federal Reserve payment systems.