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Brazilian Congressional Bill No. 2630
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<p>The Brazilian Congressional Bill No. 2630, officially Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet and dubbed the Fake News Bill by its supporters and Censorship Bill (<a href="/facts/Portuguese_language/vr3Fwzw3">Portuguese</a>: <i>PL da Censura</i>) by its opponents, is a pending bill being considered by the <a href="/facts/National_Congress_of_Brazil/PogJ8eSV">National Congress of Brazil</a> which is intended to fight the spread of <a href="/facts/Disinformation/JNY1zmLJ">disinformation</a>, including <a href="/facts/Fake_news/nuT9xhDT">fake news</a>, in social networks and messaging apps. </p><p>Among the measures proposed in the bill are the mandatory identification of accounts in social networks and instant messaging apps, the creation of mechanisms for content checking, the accountability of digital platforms and users for damage caused by spreading fake news. </p><p>The bill caused controversy and debates among specialists, politicians and civil society, with opinions divided as to its effectiveness and possible impacts on <a href="/facts/Freedom_of_speech/jYakwGMP">freedom of speech</a> and privacy of users in the internet. </p>