Brazil's top court votes to hold social media platforms accountable for user posts


The Brazilian flag, a judge gavel and a vintage scale are seen in this illustration taken August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that social media companies must be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms in the country, but details on the decision have yet to be resolved.

Six of the 11 Supreme Court judges voted to hold platforms responsible for third-party content seen as illegal, in a decision that could result in fines against social media companies for not removing some users' posts in the country.

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