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Brazil supreme court signals agreement on shifts to digital platform accountability

By Maria Júlia Baumert ( June 17, 2025, 20:27 GMT | Comment) -- Although the trial on the constitutionality of Article 19 of Brazil’s Civil Rights Framework for the Internet is still ongoing, the Supreme Federal Court has already indicated a shift in how digital platforms may be held accountable for third-party content. Article 19 currently shields platforms from liability unless there is a judicial order. While the final ruling is pending, the court has already formed a majority around specific exceptions where platforms could be held directly responsible — even without a court order.Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, in its trial on the constitutionality of Article 19 of the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet, is starting to indicate a shift in how digital platforms may be held accountable for third-party content....

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