Google hires former Brazilian President Michel Temer to advocate for a controversial internet bill.

(Reuters) – Google Hires Former Brazilian President Michel Temer to Lobby for Internet Regulation

Google has made an interesting move by hiring former Brazilian President Michel Temer to advocate for lawmakers considering a proposal to regulate the internet. The legislative proposal, commonly known as the Fake News bill, aims to hold internet companies, search engines, and social messaging services accountable for identifying and reporting illegal content. Failure to do so could result in hefty fines.

This bill has raised concerns among tech companies, leading some to launch campaigns on their platforms to oppose it. Just two months ago, Brazil’s top court ordered an investigation into executives at social messaging service Telegram and Google for their campaign against the proposed regulation.

According to local outlet Folha de Sao Paulo, Temer confirmed that he has been working as a “mediator” between Google and lawmakers for approximately three weeks. His role involves negotiating legal proposals and engaging in discussions with Brazil’s parliament.

While Temer denied holding conversations with justices at the top court, the paper reported that he has met with lawmaker Orlando Silva, who is managing the internet legislation, to discuss certain aspects of the bill.

Brazil’s Supreme Court is expected to rule on two appeals that could potentially make the internet legislation more flexible. The decision, originally scheduled for June, has been postponed, as reported by Folha.

Google has not yet responded to requests for comment on this matter.

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