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Brazilian government regulates consumer protection for e-commerce and telecommunications

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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April 15 2013

On March 15, 2013, the Brazilian Government launched a series of measures designed to improve consumer protection in Brazil. The measures were named

Brazilian Internet Steering Committee against SOPA

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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June 14 2012

On 5 March 2012, the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) approved a resolution stating that it was against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA

New premium TV law becomes effective

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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June 14 2012

New regulations applicable to premium TV services were approved on 23 March 2012 by the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL

Brazilian government issues regulations on the manufacturing of interactive TVs

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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May 31 2012

On 9 March 2012, the Brazilian Ministries of Development, Industry and International Commerce (MDIC) and Science, Technology and Innovation (MCT) issued Joint Ministerial Ordinance No. 187 (Ordinance) that required all new plasma TVs manufactured in the Free Economic Zone of Manaus (State of Amazonas) to include broadcast interactive applications in accordance with regulations issued by the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT

Small IT companies to challenge change in social security

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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May 11 2012

An association of data processing and information technology (IT) services companies from the State of São Paulo (Seprosp) has announced that it will file a lawsuit challenging Federal Law No. 12.54612 (the Law), which has changed the calculation of Brazilian social security contributions applicable to the IT sector from 20 over the companies' payrolls to 2.5 over their revenue

Telecommunications operator obtains favourable decision in dispute against copyright collecting society for simulcasting

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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May 3 2012

The Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice determined that a telecommunications operator (Oi) is not liable for royalties for the public performance of musical works played simultaneously on the radio and over the internet

Removal of web pages disclosing the location of police checkpoints

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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April 17 2012

In the Brazilian State of Espírito Santo, a Court held that internet service providers must remove web pages or profiles which are intended to share or reveal the location of police checkpoints that aim to catch those who are driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances that may interfere with safe driving

ISP is not strictly liable for fake social networking profiles

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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April 12 2012

On 26 January 2012, a Court held that an internet service provider (ISP) is not liable for payment of damages to a mother and daughter who discovered fake profiles using their names on social networking services

Rio de Janeiro State enacts law regulating social commerce

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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April 5 2012

The State of Rio de Janeiro enacted State Law No. 6,161, of 10 January 2012, which is considered the first legislation in Brazil regulating social commerce and establishing clearer rules in the sector

Brazilian Supreme Court rejects agreement imposing additional taxes on e-commerce

Baker & McKenzie
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Brazil
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February 29 2012

The Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled to disregard a taxation agreement over e-commerce sales that was signed in April 2011 by 19 Brazilian States and the Federal District

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