Topic: Superior Electoral Court
The Superior Electoral Court in Brazil plays a significant role in regulating online speech, often leading to censorship of dissenting voices and political opposition. Recent actions include demands for social media platforms to disclose user identities and the approval of new censorship rules targeting alleged misinformation. These developments raise serious concerns about free expression and the right to privacy in the face of government and corporate overreach.
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Brazil’s X Ban Double Standard: Lula’s Party Still Posts While Silencing Critics
We can post but you can’t.
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Brazil’s AG and Supreme Court Reportedly Consider Shutting Down Access To X
Brazil’s Attorney General and Supreme Federal Court are exploring drastic measures after getting called out for censorship demands.
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Elon Musk Is Investigated by Brazil’s Top Censor After Refusing To Comply With Censorship Demands
Alexandre de Moraes has opened an official investigation.
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Brazilian Censorship Scandal: Twitter Files Shows How Government and Big Tech Silence Dissent
Revealing Brazil’s secret collaboration with tech giants in a worldwide censorship campaign.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Approves New Censorship Rules
Big Tech platforms will face liability if they fail to immediately remove “disinformation,” “hate speech,” or “anti-democratic” content.
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Brazil to regulate online speech to target “fake news” and “hate speech”
The country is rapidly turning into a nation of increased censorship.
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Brazilian prosecutors investigate major broadcaster, pro-Bolsonaro journalists fired, passports seized
In combination with social media censorship orders.
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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.
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Major Bolsonaro supporters are censored on Twitter in Brazil
Blocked due to legal orders.
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YouTube censors Bolsonaro allegations of election fraud
Deleted allegations of voting machine errors.
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YouTube demonetizes 14 Brazilian channels for election “misinformation”
The channels were identified by a court.