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Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), stated that he sees “ill will” from big techs in relation to the removal of content, especially those that threaten democracy. Defender of platform regulation, he cited the experience of the Superior Electoral Court in the 2022 elections.
What did Moraes say?
Moraes recalled that, last year, social networks had two hours to remove content determined by the Court; on the eve of the election, the deadline dropped to just one hour.
According to the minister, initially the platforms claimed that it would not be possible to comply with the measure, but experience has shown that within 15 minutes the publications were already removed.
“They said it was impossible. I said it was possible. With a push of a button and a R$100,000 fine, anything is possible. Give 15 minutes, they’ll take it off,” he said.
For the minister, good regulation should include fascist and Nazi publications, for example, with removal similar to that done with child pornography content. “It’s bad will, it’s self-indulgence. It’s a lot of money involved,” he said.
They already have the mechanism and just include other issues, like fascism, Nazism. They are not subjective things. Everyone knows what fascism is, what Nazism is. It’s ill will. If it is bad will, it has to be regulated.
Alexandre de Moraes, Minister of the STF
Moraes criticized what he called the “ostrich policy” of the networks, saying that they should be classified as media companies, not technology companies. Thus, they would be more responsible for content disseminated on platforms.
The minister said that he defends a “minimalist regulation”.
I understand that with five, or six articles, you solve –not the problem– but the issue of accountability.
Alexandre de Moraes, Minister of the STF
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