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Fake News Bill rapporteur: Content monetization must come with liability

In Brazil’s ongoing culture wars, the biggest hot-button issue of the moment seems to be the so-called “Fake News Bill,” which proposes stricter regulation of social media, messaging apps and search engines in Brazil.

The left defends the bill as a way to curb the spread of online misinformation and hold platforms accountable for the content they allow...

Cedê Silva

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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