( May 21, 2026, 19:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Brazilian government has chosen the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) to monitor tech firms’ compliance, including that of Big Tech companies, with preventive measures against illicit content, digital misogyny, online scams and more. In a statement, the ANPD said it will not be tasked with analyzing the content of online publications. This new responsibility is part of two government decrees aimed at updating the Supreme Federal Court’s reinterpretation of the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet, which requires digital platforms to take down unlawful content, such as homophobic posts, child pornography and sites displaying gender-based violence against women.Press release follows. Decrees attached (in Portuguese)....
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