Brazil's court holds social media liable for illegal content

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that social media platforms are directly liable for illegal content, requiring immediate removal of hate speech and content promoting serious crimes. The ruling overturns a previous law, making platforms responsible for third-party content deemed illegal, even without a court order. Platforms must now act swiftly to remove content promoting terrorism, hate speech, and other serious crimes. This decision, which may increase tensions with tech companies, follows a period where a judge previously took X offline for 40 days. The court aims to balance freedom of expression with preventing online incivility.