Big techs have 60 days to adapt to the new rules on content they publish In Brazil, there are no more resources available: big techs have 60 days to adapt to the new rules established by the STF - Federal Supreme Court. In June 2025, the STF decided that part of article 19 of the Marco Civil da Internet was unconstitutional because it did not offer sufficient protection to fundamental rights and determined that digital platforms have the duty to remove criminal content from the internet after notifying the victim and adopt measures to protect users against serious crimes - such as posts that encourage anti-democratic acts, terrorism, racism, child pornography and hatred against women. The Supreme Court's decision led 12 companies - including Meta and Google - and civil society entities to go to court with embargoes for clarification - requests for clarification on the application of the new rule. The trial of the declaratory embargoes began last week with the vote of the rapporteur, Minister Dias Toffoli, and the other nine ministers. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day President Luiz Edson Fachin heard all the ministers and, this Wednesday (17), presented the thesis that details the court's interpretation. Providers become civilly responsible - jointly and severally - for removing criminal content - including in the case of fake accounts. In other words, the platforms are responsible together with those who published. Companies will be considered guilty of illicit content published in advertisements, driven by payment or disseminated using artificial mechanisms. In these cases, providers will be held responsible even without notification from users or the Court. Big techs have 60 days to adapt to the new content accountability rules on social media National Newspaper/ Reproduction Furthermore, the Supreme Court ruled that companies respond when they do not act to contain this type of content, which constitutes a failure in control. Until the National Congress drafts a specific law on the responsibility of digital platforms, the government will be able to regulate, monitor and investigate the obligations imposed on providers. Platforms must have headquarters and representatives in Brazil to respond to and comply with court decisions. The Supreme Court's decision applies to actions from the publication of the minutes of the trial, in August 2025. Companies will have 60 days to begin fulfilling their obligations - such as immediately removing, after complaints, content that constitutes serious crimes. Providers will also have the same deadline to create specific service channels for requests to remove content. As of this Wednesday's decision (17), unanimously, the STF considers the case closed. This means that no more resources are available. The understanding established by the STF will have to be followed by judges and courts across the country when judging the actions. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Before the STF trial, Lula reinforces his defense of the regulation of big techs in the G7 STF adjusts accountability of big techs; there is no longer any appeal against the ministers' decision