Brazil bill would give CADE new powers over digital markets
Brazil's antitrust chief signals tougher scrutiny on Big Tech's market power, specifically mentioning Bill 4,675 of 2025. This bill is poised to grant new powers to CADE (the Brazilian antitrust agency) and is undergoing an expedited legislative process.
Key Takeaways
- Bill 4,675 of 2025 covers digital markets in Brazil.
- The bill would grant new powers to CADE, Brazil’s antitrust agency.
- Brazil’s antitrust chief signaled tougher scrutiny of Big Tech market power.
- The legislation is moving through an expedited legislative process.
Why It Matters
Bill 4,675 of 2025 would immediately expand CADE’s authority over digital markets in Brazil, giving the antitrust agency a stronger role in overseeing Big Tech market power. That matters for streaming and other platform businesses because Brazil is moving from signal to enforcement posture through a specific legislative vehicle, not a broad policy statement. The key signal to watch is the bill’s progress through the expedited legislative process, including when the new CADE powers are actually written into law.
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