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Big Tech competition bill in Brazil faces resistance on free speech grounds

By Henrique Santiago ( December 17, 2025, 19:55 GMT | Comment) -- A bill seeking to grant Brazil’s competition regulator more power against the domination of Big Tech is being opposed by conservatives citing concerns over freedom of expression. However, the lawmaker appointed to analyze and develop a final report on a bill is not worried about attempts to undermine the proposal.The proposal to grant Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense, or CADE, more enforcement power against Big Tech is sparking discontent among conservative lawmakers in the National Congress....

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