Brazil's Supreme Court Holds Social Media Firms Liable for User-Posted Illegal Content

2025-06-12
Brazil's Supreme Court Holds Social Media Firms Liable for User-Posted Illegal Content

A majority of justices on Brazil's Supreme Court have voted to hold social media companies liable for illegal content posted by their users. This ruling opens the door for companies like Meta, X, and Microsoft to be sued and fined for content published by users. The vote is still ongoing, but a simple majority is sufficient for passage. This decision follows a warning from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about potential visa restrictions for foreign officials involved in censoring American citizens.