Investigative journalism and mood will be at risk if it changes the understanding of the responsibility of platforms for content published by users, said on Wednesday (4) the president of, Fabio Coelho.
The subject is the subject of trial that will be resumed by the court on Wednesday (4). The Court will decide on the constitutionality of Article 19, which provides for the accountability of companies by third party publications only if there is a non -compliance with a court order.
So far, two ministers – Dia Toffoli and Luiz Fux – complete of article 19.
In an interview, Coelho said he supported “specific and surgical” improvements in the article, but argued that the decision on what will be considered illegal remains with justice.
He stated that if the assignment is with companies, they “will have to preemptively remove any content that is potentially questionable to avoid liability or financial liability.”
“We will have to prioritize the protection of the platforms themselves to the detriment of freedom of expression,” he says.
Coelho cited investigative journalism, mood and electoral advertisements as possible content that may be affected to depend on decision in the Supreme Court.
“Any story of investigative journalism could be removed, because some people would argue that the complaint is not proven and that they feel slandered. Investigative journalism is very important to our democracy,” he said.
About humor, he said he would also be vulnerable, “because the platforms will be afraid of that humor being interpreted as truth.”
When asked about the vote of the Google President in Brazil stated that “the digital environment is very different from a media company.”
The CEO defended in the interview “Exceptions for Extrajudicial Removal” of content in more serious cases, such as incitement to suicide, exploration of minors and attack on the Democratic Rule of Law, and says this is already done by Google.
He also denied that hardening of hatred content removal rules can affect the profitability of platforms, even if this type of content becomes more often.
Big Techs and Politics
About the relationship between platforms and far -right governments, Big Tech’s president says he can’t talk to other companies, but says Google is “apolitical and apartidal.”
“In Brasilia, we talk to everyone. Respect is engaged with politicians of all spectra and understanding that we have to work so that the digital environment continues to evolve,” he said. When asked about Ole cited Google’s performance with other previous parties and governments.
He avoided commenting on possible violations of freedom of expression by Supreme Decisions and Sanctions of Donald Trump’s government to the Court and Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
Bills and performance in Brazil
Asked about the government’s attempts to return the debate on the fake news bill in the NO, Coelho said the discussions surrounding for another project, which regulates artificial intelligence and the use of content for training of this technology.
For Google President in the country, the theme is important to “build a framework” and attract investments from business companies to Brazil. “This discussion of fake news is linked with this reform of Article 19 of Marco Civil. And the simplest answer is yes. I would put more energy in the artificial intelligence bill,” he says.
The project whose rabbit priority claims to defend provides for remuneration for the owners of the data used to train artificial intelligences. According to him, eventual change in this sense can impact Big Techs operations. “If you have to remunerate everyone, we don’t even know how it can be done. This can be unenforceable,” he says.
Asked if, depending on rules changes, Google could leave Brazil, he said that such a decision would not fit him. “What I can repeat emphatically is that we have no side in Brazil and that we work with all political spectra,” he concludes.
