Deputies claim that AGU notifications targeted content critical of the Misogyny PL and were made without due legal process
The Novo na party bench filed, this Wednesday (April 22, 2026), a representation at the (Court of Accounts of the Union) against the (Attorney General of the Union). Congressmen allege misuse of the public structure to send notifications to digital platforms with requests to remove content on social networks involving .
The deputies maintain that the action violates principles such as freedom of expression and due legal process and that the federal agency’s actions took place without guarantees of contradictory and full defense and without a court order, which, in the bench’s assessment, constitutes a possible misuse of purpose. The representation is signed by (Novo-SP), (Novo-RS), (Novo-RJ) and (Novo-SC).
“The AGU exceeded all limits by using the public machinery to censor citizens without contradiction, without broad defense and without a court order. The State cannot transform itself into a monitor of opinions or persecute anyone who thinks differently”said Adriana Ventura.
The deputies claim that there was no regular administrative process initiated, which would violate constitutional principles such as legality, impersonality, due legal process and freedom of expression. Here is it (PDF – 237kB).
Representation mentions journalist case
The representation also mentions the case of journalist Madeleine Lacsko. According to the congressmen, the professional would have been the target of measures based on a mistaken interpretation of her publications.
Although the AGU partially backed down in relation to journalists’ content after the first removal order, the bench maintains that the other determinations were maintained and that the procedure continues to present structural flaws, especially due to the lack of contradiction.
The deputies also argue that it goes beyond its institutional competences by assuming, in practice, the role of “moderator of public debate” on social networks.
In the request to , Novo’s bench requests the granting of a precautionary measure to immediately suspend administrative acts related to requests for removal of content without procedural guarantees. On the merits, it requests the recognition of irregularities and the review of the procedures adopted by the AGU.
