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From Likes To Law: The New Bill That Will Change The Game For Influencers In Colombia
Colombia's Senate has introduced Bill 394 of 2025, a groundbreaking legislative initiative that aims to formalize and regulate the digital content creation industry. The proposed law establishes mandatory transparency requirements for sponsored content, imposes strict guidelines for health and cosmetic product promotions, and creates a National Solidarity Protection Fund financed through development quotas and digital service taxes. Will this regulatory framework transform Colombia's social media landscape
Colombia Media & IT
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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TSE Requires Electoral Compliance Plan From Digital Platforms
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has mandated that digital platforms submit detailed compliance plans by August 16, 2026, outlining measures to safeguard electoral integrity and prevent misinformation during the 2026 elections. The ordinance applies to platforms with over 5 million monthly active users in Brazil, requiring comprehensive documentation of content moderation, AI governance, and coordinated behavior detection strategies. Non-compliance may result in public disclosure, direct regulatory supervi
Brazil Media & IT
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Rio De Janeiro Bans Betting Advertising In Public Spaces Amid Debates Over Municipal Authority To Regulate The Matter
Rio de Janeiro has become the first Brazilian city to ban online betting advertisements in public spaces through Municipal Decree No. 58,274. This comprehensive prohibition raises significant questions about municipal authority to regulate commercial advertising, particularly given Brazil's constitutional framework that grants the Federal Government exclusive legislative power over such matters. The decree's legality may face scrutiny as it targets a specific industry rather than establishing general urban
Brazil Media & IT
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Publicidade de apostas de quota fixa ganha novas restrições; confira e-book
Municipalities and states across Brazil are rapidly implementing new restrictions on fixed-odds betting advertising, creating a complex regulatory landscape with varying enforcement mechanisms and substantial penalties. This analysis examines the key municipal and state regulations currently in force, from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Sul, and explores how operators, agencies, and public entities can navigate this evolving compliance environment.
Brazil Media & IT
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KLA Advogados
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Betting Sector Faces New Advertising Rules Starting July
Brazil's Federal Government has issued two new administrative orders that significantly expand regulatory obligations for advertising in the fixed-odds betting sector, imposing mandatory warning requirements and prior verification duties not only on betting operators but across the entire advertising ecosystem—including agencies, platforms, and social media networks. What specific compliance steps must advertising intermediaries now take to avoid enforcement action, and how do these rules reshape liab
Brazil Media & IT
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Mexico's Antitrust Enforcer Signals Tougher Stance In Six Strategic Markets
Mexico's antitrust authority has unveiled its 2026-2030 enforcement roadmap, targeting six strategic sectors with intensified scrutiny and new enforcement tools. The program signals a shift toward criminal complaints, class actions, and asymmetric regulation in telecommunications, raising the stakes for companies operating in financial services, transport, agri-food, health, and public procurement markets. What does this mean for businesses navigating Mexico's evolving competition landscape?
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Jones Day
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