Brazil and Google at odds over 'fake news' bill.

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
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The Brazilian government has accused Google of "deceitful and abusive propaganda" against a bill aimed at tackling disinformation online, ordering the tech giant to stay out of the debate or label its positions as advertising. The bill, dubbed the "fake news bill" by critics, aims to make tech companies regulate disinformation, hate speech, and violent content on their platforms. Google has criticized the bill, warning of "undesirable consequences," including inadvertently protecting those who spread disinformation. The bill has already passed the Senate and is now being voted on in Brazil's lower house.

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