Tais Gasparian: Marco Civil and the First Internet Bill of Rights

In this segment of the MOOC created by Columbia Global Freedom of Expression, Tais Gasparian explains the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for Internet Use. In June 2014, Law 12,965 came into force, which established principles and guarantees and rights for internet use in Brazil. Due to its significance, it was called the Civil Rights Framework for Internet Use, and it aims to secure rights and liabilities in regard to use of digital media. Basically, this law is characterized as being legislation that guarantees rights, and that does not restrict freedoms.