Proposal to create the Brazilian Law of Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet
The Chamber of Deputies approved this Tuesday (25) the urgent request for analysis of the bill of fake news. The proposal wants to create the Brazilian Law of Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet.
The measure was articulated so that the rapporteur, Deputy Orlando Silva (PCdoB-SP), could negotiate the changes proposed by the parties.
During this evening’s session, deputies opposed to the proposal denied the agreement. Novo, PL and Frente Parlamentar Evanglica were against the urgency vote. Arthur Lira, however, kept the vote on the grounds that including the text on the agenda was his “regulatory prerogative”.
Amid much controversy, the bill of fake news has been waiting for the vote of deputies since June 2020, when it was approved by the Senate. At the time, the text went to the Chamber, where it changed almost completely.
Last year, parliamentarians rejected the emergency vote by just eight votes and it returned to the stage where it needs to pass through committees or a specific working group.
The bill provides for the transparency of social networks and private message services, especially regarding the responsibility of providers in combating misinformation.
The text establishes imprisonment of one to three years and a fine for anyone who promotes or finances the mass dissemination of messages that contain facts that are known to be untrue and that may compromise the integrity of the electoral process or cause harm to physical integrity.
In addition, platforms will be required to regularly publish semi-annual transparency reports with information on the moderation of fake content.
(With information from Agência Brasil and Agência Cmara)
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