He Judicial process that Brazilian justice is carried out, on the regulation of the social networks, was retaken by the Supreme Court of that country in a procedure that is carried out for the first time in Latin America.
The Court will continue to analyze the role of the platforms in the spread of false news, hate speeches and their responsibility on content published by users.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, The alleged coup plotters used social networks to misinform about the reliability of the electoral system and justify their actions.
The highest court must define how platforms can receive sanctions for illegal publications from users.
Another key point is whether technological companies must control and eventually withdraw illegal content by their own initiative, without the need for judicial intervention as dictates the current regulatory framework.
What will the judges of the Brazilian Court vote
An article of the so -called Civil Framework of the Internet, in force since 2014 establishes that platforms are only responsible for damage caused by user publications if they refuse to comply with a judicial mandate to eliminate these content. On the constitutionality or not of this article, the judges of the Supreme Court must vote.
Already three of the eleven magistrates that integrate the Superior Court did, including the president of the Court, Luis Roberto Barroso, and all spoke for a greater responsibility for these companies.
Which defines the court will sit jurisprudence that must be applied in a general way in Brazil.
This country is world pioneer with respect to the responsibilities of the platformssince in August 2024, the judge of the Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraes, ordered to block access to network X throughout the country for refusing to abide by judicial orders related to the fight against misinformation.
Source: Ambito
