The new national command has met in recent weeks with Big Tech representatives in an attempt to establish dialogue channels with companies. The movement occurs after friction caused by the NO and the defense that the president’s party (PT) makes the regulation of social networks.
The PT even scheduled a workshop in the first half for its leaders with the company, and, but canceled after criticism of petistas. With the inauguration of the party’s new national executive in August, representatives of these companies began to look for the new summit of the acronym for institutional meetings, seeking to re -establish a relationship.
The initiative of the companies also happens at a time when the Lula government owes to deal with. The discussion has caused friction with the United States government, as Donald Trump management is opposed to platform supervision and has threatened to apply “substantial tariffs” to countries trying to this type of measure.
According to Sheet The PT president, and the Secretary of Communications of the acronym, learned, had meetings with, goal and. In addition, there are dialogue interests with Kwai. OX should not be sought at this time-the company belongs to the billionaire Elon Musk, a former ally of Trump and supporter of far-right politicians.
According to reports, the commitments served to resume this dialogue and establish a communication channel. Secondly, new meetings should even occur to structure the possibility of performing workshops, workshops and seminars of these platforms for party members.
A leader says there is a mutual interest in this approach and reinforces that this is necessary in the face of the arrival of the election year. Another states that this initial contact represents a first step to distemance to the noise generated between the party and companies in recent years.
The report Valadares said the meetings were “institutional dialogue”.
The approach occurs after episodes of party conflict with large technology companies. The tension began with the performance to approve the bill to combat the dissemination and regulation of digital platforms in the House of Representatives. The proposal aims, among other points, to hold Big Techs responsible for criminal content published on the platforms.
The project faces a strong opposition from large technology companies and parliamentarians linked to the former president (PL), who speak of censorship of freedom of expression. The House tried to vote on the project during the previous and current government, but there were not enough votes and the text, with left accusations about a Big Techs lobby.
It also generated irritation between petistas. Among them, the participation of Meta and Google platforms this year. In the case of the goal, the company also scheduled a workshop with the PT, but it was canceled by disagreements within the party itself.
Regarding recent meetings, Google, owner of the, says “maintains constant dialogue” with representatives from different sectors of society, “including governments, political parties and civil society organizations.” “These conversations are part of our commitment to contribute transparently and constructive to the debate on technology and innovation in Brazil,” he says in a statement.
The goal, owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, says the company interacts with “government representatives, party presidents and politicians of all spectra.”
According to the company, in these meetings, it seeks to “share information about our products and contribute discussions that can impact the goal or experience of people who use our platforms. These interactions are part of our work and we will continue to collaborate with these groups.”
Tiktok did not answer. Kwai says there is no meeting scheduled with the PT summit, but it “remains open to dialogue and available to training the best application practices and their policies with all political parties that show interest.” “The company reinforces its commitment to exemption and promoting democratic debate in the digital environment.”
