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Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
Bill #2126/2011
Pedro ParanaguáFGV / Duke University
www.PedroParanagua.net
@PedroParanagua
PedroParanagua
Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 15 de dezembro de 2012
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
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widely debated
2,300 contributions
public consultations
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
6 public hearings
62 speakers
Chamber of Deputies' e-Democracy portal
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
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140 proposals
2,215 comments
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
main topics
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
i) freedom of expression
ii) net neutrality
iii) privacy
iv) log retention
v) ISP liability
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
general rules
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
Internet's Constitution
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
it doesn't deal with:
cybercrime
copyright
personal data
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
network neutrality
Art. 9 – The agent in charge of transmitting, switching and routing is obliged to treat equally any data packet, regardless of
content, origin, and destination, service, terminal or application.
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
network neutrality
Art. 9(1) – Discrimination or degradation of traffic shall be governed by a Presidential Decree, and may only result from:
I – indispensable technical requirements for an adequate offer of services and applications, and
II – prioritization of emergency services.
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
network neutrality
Art. 9(2) – In the event of traffic discrimination or degradation, as foreseen in paragraph 1, the aforementioned agent in charge shall:
I - refrain from causing damages to users;
II - respect free competition, and
III – previously inform its users, on a transparent, clear, and sufficiently descriptive manner, of the adopted traffic management or mitigation measures.
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
network neutrality
Art. 9(3) – When providing paid or free Internet connection, as well as on the transmission, switching or routing, it is forbidden to block,
monitor, filter, analyze or inspect the content of data packets.
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
ISP liability
Art. 14 – Internet connection providers shall not be held liable for damages arising from third
party- generated content.
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
ISP liability
Art. 15 – In order to ensure freedom of expression and to avoid censorship, Internet service providers may only be held liable for damages arising from third party- generated
content if, upon receipt of a specific court order, the provider fails to take the appropriate
measures, within the technical limits of its service and the specified term, to make
unavailable the content deemed as infringing, except as provided otherwise.
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
ISP liability
Art. 15(2) – The foregoing shall not apply in the case of infringement of copyright or related
rights.
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
Brazil's Internet Framework Bill
obrigado !
Pedro Paranaguá
FGV / Duke University
www.PedroParanagua.net
@PedroParanagua
PedroParanagua