Big Tech companies sign open letter against regulation of Brazil's Internet Bill of Rights enacted by decree.
The Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy (camara-e.net), which includes companies such as Meta*, OpenAI, Google, Kwai and TikTok, signed an open letter against decrees issued by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to regulate the Marco Civil da Internet, the 2014 law that establishes rights, duties and responsibilities for internet use in Brazil.
The groups argue that the decrees turn into concrete obligations a Supreme Court ruling that was not unanimous and is still subject to appeals, increasing legal uncertainty and reducing regulatory predictability. They also point to risks of excessive content removal, higher compliance costs, impacts on small providers and the uniform application of rules to companies of different sizes.
The rules regulate a 2025 Supreme Court ruling that expanded platforms’ liability for third-party content. One decree assigns Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) responsibility for overseeing compliance with the new obligations, with possible sanctions including fines, suspension or prohibition of activities. The other establishes measures to combat digital violence against women.
The government argues that the Supreme Court decision lacked implementation and enforcement mechanisms. According to the presidential office, representatives from platforms, marketplaces, civil society and Brazil’s Internet Steering Committee participated in drafting the texts.
The decrees also allow the ANPD to define procedures, deadlines and differentiated criteria according to company size. Experts interviewed by Folha say the agency may face difficulties absorbing the new responsibilities.
*banned and designated as extremist in Russia
Source: Folha de S.Paulo
