Backpacks were positioned this Tuesday morning (2) on the lawn of the National Congress, in Brasília, to honor victims of violence in schools. According to the Avaaz movement, responsible for the act, 35 people have died since 2012 in attacks on schools in the country. A survey commissioned by the organizers of the act points out that 93.7% of Brazilians believe that social networks are not safe for children and adolescents, while what Avaaz refers to as “a large majority” of respondents think that the lack of regulation contributed for the recent attacks on schools. The act takes place on the day that Bill 2630, popularly known as the Fake News PL, must be voted on in the Chamber of Deputies. Last Tuesday (25), parliamentarians approved an emergency regime for the matter. There is still doubt, however, whether there is consensus among party leaders for the text to be voted on. Accountability The bill of fake news has been waiting for a vote by deputies since June 2020, when it was approved by the Senate. The text provides for the transparency of social networks and private message services, especially regarding the responsibility of providers in combating misinformation. The proposal also determines the increase of transparency in relation to sponsored content and the action of the public power. The article establishes imprisonment of one to three years and a fine for anyone who promotes or finances the mass dissemination of messages that contain “a fact that is known to be untrue” and that may compromise the “healthiness” of the electoral process or cause damage to physical integrity. In addition, platforms will be required to regularly publish semi-annual transparency reports with information on the moderation of false content.
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