SynopsisBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed new laws to increase control over digital platforms. These measures require platforms to act faster against harmful online content. Big Tech companies must now establish reporting channels for crimes and immediately remove illegal material. They also need to store data for offender prosecution. Preventive measures against serious crimes are mandated.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday signed a package of draft bills and decrees to tighten oversight of digital ‌platforms, incorporating ⁠Supreme ⁠Court interpretations of Brazil's internet legal framework.The measures target online safety, requiring digital ​platforms to act more quickly against harmful content and clarifying ​their responsibilities.Key detailsBig ⁠Tech must ‌establish reporting channels ​for ​crimes, immediately remove illegal ⁠content and store data to enable ​prosecution of offenders.Platforms must ​take preventive measures against serious crimes, including terrorism, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, self-harm incitement and violence against women.‌Companies can be held accountable for paid advertising promoting ​crimes if ​there are "recurring ⁠failures" in prevention and content removal.Services like WhatsApp, messaging apps, email and videoconferencing are excluded due to constitutional privacy protections, the presidential office said. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now