Alexandre de Moraes
Brazil to regulate online speech to target “fake news” and “hate speech”
The country is rapidly turning into a nation of increased censorship.
Brazilian censorship targets remain on Rumble and Telegram as US Big Tech complies with censorship demands
Facebook and YouTube quickly complied with the order from a controversial judge.
Brazilian prosecutors investigate major broadcaster, pro-Bolsonaro journalists fired, passports seized
In combination with social media censorship orders.
Politicians and commentators are blocked online in Brazil after censorship order targets Bolsonaro support
The censorship power lies with a single judge, Alexandre de Moraes.
Brazilians protesting election results have their bank accounts frozen
A similar tactic Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used to crush civil liberties protests.
YouTube blocks channel of political commentator Monark after court order
Brazil’s judiciary is continuing to censor online speech.
Major Bolsonaro supporters are censored on Twitter in Brazil
Blocked due to legal orders.
Journalist Allan dos Santos is blocked by GETTR after Brazil Supreme Court order
After he made allegations of election fraud.
Twitter blocks article criticizing Brazil’s Supreme Court
Direct links to the article are blocked and tweet engagement has been locked.
Wix bans site of Brazilian journalist Allan dos Santos
Demands from a Brazilian court – despite it being a different jurisdiction.
Twitter complies with order to ban Brazil’s Workers’ Cause Party
Free speech is increasingly under threat in Brazil.
Telegram is unbanned in Brazil after agreeing to censor
Telegram is also establishing relationships with “fact-checkers.”