Brazil’s Senate Approves Draft Bill to Rein In Fake News
- Legislation seeks to combat use of bots and anonymous accounts
- President Bolsonaro has already threatened to veto the bill
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In Brazil’s widening campaign against disinformation, the Senate passed draft legislation to rein in on fake news that’s set to clash with President Jair Bolsonaro and Internet privacy activists.
The bill was approved by senators late Tuesday. It now heads to the lower house, where it would likely pass with “with some changes and a wider reach,” Speaker Rodrigo Maia said in an interview.