# Legal actions against health misinformation in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-actions-against-health-misinformation-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-09-21T14:45:10.000Z. Sources: 62. Developments: 2.

Legal actions in Brazil have intensified regarding the spread of health misinformation on digital platforms. Initially, a court ordered Google Brasil to pay R$ 5 million in collective moral damages after finding the company liable for the dissemination of unscientific ‘miracle cures’ and false prevention methods on YouTube during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling noted that while Google had removed some violating content, it failed in its duty of care under the Consumer Defense Code.

Following this, the Brazilian Attorney General's Office (AGU) expanded its efforts by notifying Google to remove 97 YouTube profiles that utilize AI-generated avatars to impersonate medical professionals for the purpose of spreading health misinformation.

## Claims

- The AGU requested the STF to strip STJ Minister Marco Aurélio Buzzi of his position and suspend his payments. (corroborated by 14 sources)
- The STJ convicted Minister Marco Buzzi following a disciplinary process regarding sexual harassment allegations. (corroborated by 14 sources)
- The AGU rejected Discord's conciliation proposal as generic and insufficient. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- The AGU is seeking R$ 500 million in collective moral damages from Discord. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- The Federal Court of the Distrito Federal ordered the AGU to justify its legal representation of First Lady Janja. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Brazilian government identified 97 fake AI-generated medical profiles on YouTube. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Cyberattacks in Brazil increased by 48% in August 2026 compared to the previous year. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Brazil AGU pursues legal actions against STJ Minister, Discord, and Google

The Brazilian AGU is pursuing multiple legal actions, including seeking the removal of STJ Minister Marco Buzzi, suing Discord for R$ 500 million over user safety, and notifying Google regarding fake AI medical

60 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ai-driven-identity-cloning-emerges-as-new-fraud-threat-in-brazil

### 2026-09-15: Google Brasil ordered to pay R$ 5 million for health misinformation

Google Brasil has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay R$ 5 million for spreading false health information on YouTube during the pandemic, following a lawsuit by Ibedec-MA.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/google-brasil-ordered-to-pay-r-5-million-for-health-misinformation

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