Clerk announced that the government is preparing a bill that will be sent to Congress, assigning the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) the responsibility for supervising this sector
The president (PT) expressed its support for the regulation of social networks, highlighting the importance of establishing more rigorous control over application companies. “We need to discuss with the National Congress the responsibility to regulate the use of companies (which operate social networks) in this country. It is not possible that everything has control less the application companies,” he said. In an event held in Mato Grosso, the agent announced that the government is preparing a bill that will be sent to Congress, giving the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) the responsibility for supervising this sector. Lula emphasized the need to discuss this regulation with parliamentarians. The project in question is being analyzed by nine ministries and predicts that ANPD acts as a kind of “sheriff” of social networks. This new function will include the ability to fine and block platforms that do not comply with inadequate content removal orders. The urgency of this regulation was accentuated after first lady’s statements about the functioning of the Tiktok algorithm.
In addition to the regulation of social networks, Lula announced an investment of R $ 42.8 million in a program focused on the recovery of degraded agricultural areas, focusing on family farming. The president stressed that the government is committed to passing on funds to states and municipalities, regardless of their political guidelines, and criticized the lack of support directed to the Northeast during the previous management. During his speech, Lula also addressed popular initiatives, such as funding for homes reforms and expanding the income tax exemption range. He also mentioned the reduction in electricity prices for low-income families and expressed the intention to increase the value of the Gas Valley, in response to the high costs of the gas cylinder, which have impacted the population. “I signed a provisional measure by reducing the price of electricity for the poorest Brazilian people. Because the rich buy energy in the cheaper open market, and who pays face to energy is the poor people who buy in the regulated market,” he said.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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