Brazil · Tech Regulation
Key Facts
—Two decrees signed. President Lula signed two decrees on May 20 setting new rules for digital platforms, to be published in the official gazette on May 21.
—Liability without a court order. The first decree updates Brazil’s internet law so platforms can be held responsible for harmful content even without a specific judicial removal order.
—It enforces a court ruling. The move operationalizes a Supreme Court decision from last year that found the old liability shield partly unconstitutional.
