Brazil Supreme Court sets 60‑day deadline for big‑tech compliance with illegal‑content rules

On 11 June 2026 the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil voted to give major digital platforms a 60‑day transition period to implement the responsibilities established by the Court’s June 2025 ruling that partially struck down article 19 of the Marco Civil da Internet. The decision expands civil liability for illegal content posted by users, requiring platforms to remove material such as antidemocratic messages, terrorist propaganda, child‑sex‑exploitation videos, suicide‑inducing content, hate speech and other serious offences.

Relator Minister Dias Toffoli proposed the 60‑day deadline, which was backed by an 8‑3 majority. The ruling also obliges platforms to block access to certain harmful videos, maintain a legal representative in Brazil, publish transparency reports and, for providers with more than 1 million users, adopt a “duty of care” to prevent mass circulation of grave illicit content. Some ministers warned the measures could curb freedom of expression, while others stressed the need to protect democratic rights. The final thesis is slated for approval at a plenary session on 17 June 2026, and the rules will apply retroactively from 27 June 2025.