A responsabilidade civil dos provedores de aplicação como mecanismo de proteção ao direito a liberdade de expressão de acordo com a Lei do Marco Civil da Internet

Abstract

Law nº 12.965/14, the Marco Civil da Internet (MCI/The Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet), sought to define important points for the good coexistence in the virtual environment. It established, as regards the preservation of freedom of expression, the Institute of Civil Liability of Application Providers for damages arising from content generated by third parties. Thus, this research aims to: identify in the face of the application of civil liability defense mechanisms against the right to freedom of expression according to the MCI, verify the applicability of the law and analyze the mechanisms used to safeguard the right to freedom of expression before the MCI, relating them to the moment after its creation, as well as changes regarding to copyright.