Media Law in Brazil

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Introduction

Media law in Brazil (Direito da Comunicação or Direito Midiático) governs the regulation of press freedom, broadcasting, telecommunications, and increasingly, digital platforms and social media. The legal framework has undergone significant transformation, particularly with the STF’s declaration of unconstitutionality of the 1967 Press Law in ADPF 130 (2009) and the subsequent development of a constitutional framework for media freedom rooted in the 1988 Constitution. The rise of digital media and concerns about disinformation have prompted new regulatory proposals.

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Media Law in Brazil

Introduction