Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court rulings indicate that digital platforms are now increasingly viewed as legal actors subject to constitutional norms, democratic oversight, & obligations tied to fundamental rights.

Sahasranshu Dash & Ana Tereza Duarte Lima de Barros argue this is a good thing:

The heart of Brazil’s approach to digital constitutionalism is a legal framework that treats platform governance as essential to democracy.

Brazil’s Digital Sovereignty Is Under Attack

The heart of Brazil’s approach to digital constitutionalism is a legal framework that treats platform governance as essential to democracy.

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“Despite critique, what Brazil is attempting is neither censorship nor deregulation, but a constitutional approach to digital governance — anchoring platform accountability in human rights, democratic oversight, and legal legitimacy.”

Thus is such an intelligent approach to the digital challenge.

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