Digital platforms regulation in Brazil: current debates and future directions
The Internet has profoundly transformed the ways in which we obtain information, interact, and consume, playing a significant role in our lives. These changes have prompt governments and society to discuss the need to create a more robust set of rules that govern this environment. The requirement for financial contributions from digital platforms underlies the […]
Democracy under attack: how it relates to digital platforms’ business model
Fake news – information propagated with the intention to mislead – is a weapon against democracy. Although it is not a novel phenomenon of the 21st century, the constant use of digital platforms, the massive processing of personal data, as well as a crisis of trust in reliable institutions lead to an increased likelihood of […]
Upcoming regulation on digital platforms in Brazil
Lawmakers often choose ex-post regulations to encourage innovation, which means regulating at a later stage only if market failures or any other risks to competition arise. According to some Brazilian legislators, the moment to improve regulation on digital platforms has arrived. Since 2020, the National Congress has been discussing the Brazilian Law on Internet Freedom; […]