Brazil Supreme Court orders new duties for major platforms amid TikTok addiction concerns

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that Google, Meta, TikTok and X must comply within 60 days with stricter obligations on content removal, transparency, and legal representation. The court affirmed a "duty of care" requiring platforms to prevent illegal content such as attempts at coups, terrorism, racism, hate against women and children, and self‑harm encouragement. The decision applies nationwide and sets civil liability for providers that fail to adopt adequate safeguards.

Separately, confidential internal studies obtained by The Times revealed that TikTok recognized its design drives excessive use among children, with around 10 million users spending six or more hours daily and very low uptake of pause‑reminder or parental‑control tools. The documents, filed in a U.S. lawsuit, highlight the platform’s awareness of addictive features and limited effectiveness of mitigation measures, underscoring growing global scrutiny of social‑media companies.