Google clashes with Brazil over disinformation bill

The Brazilian government accused Google Tuesday of “deceitful and abusive propaganda” against a bill to tackle disinformation online, ordering the US tech giant to stay out of the debate or label its positions as advertising.

The row came as lawmakers in Brazil’s lower house prepared to vote on the so-called “fake news bill” — dubbed the “censorship bill” by critics — which aims to make tech companies regulate disinformation, hate speech and violent content on their platforms.

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