Radical Ideas’ Raphael Lima delves into the concerning situation brewing in Brazil where the government is introducing legislation that could lead to social media censorship. Google, for instance, penned an article criticizing the law for its potential to create legal uncertainty and censorship, only to be ordered to take it down or face hourly fines. Telegram, too, warned its users about the law's implications, encouraging them to reach out to their representatives. However, they were ordered by the Supreme Court to retract the message and issue a new one, admitting they had "attacked the democratic state of Brazil". This poses a question: Is this law an example of censorship? Yet, it seems Brazilians aren't allowed to say so.
