Record STMT-W3C2560Legally binding

Projeto de Lei nº 2008, de 2024

PROJETO DE LEI Nº , DE 2024

Legislation State lawLatin America and the Caribbean · BRproposed

This proposed bill from Brazil aims to amend Law No. 12.529 of 2011 to explicitly prohibit companies from using artificial intelligence to engage in unfair competition practices, such as price manipulation, cartels, and industrial espionage. The legislation seeks to protect consumers and maintain economic order while punishing unfair business behaviors facilitated by AI technologies.

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Who issued it

Câmara dos DeputadosLegislature · BR

Lead issuer

Legal forceLegally binding

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentLegislatorsRegulatorsCompanies

Legislators, regulators, and companies operating in Brazil need to understand these proposed prohibitions on AI-driven market infractions.

Sectors

Cross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

The document proposes amending existing antitrust legislation to classify the use of artificial intelligence for unfair competition and market manipulation as an economic infraction.

What's missing

The text does not specify exact technical definitions of AI, nor does it detail specific algorithmic monitoring mechanisms or new regulatory oversight bodies.

Key takeaways

The bill amends Brazil's Antitrust Law (Law nº 12.529/2011) to prohibit the use of AI for unfair competition.
It explicitly adds the use of artificial intelligence for unfair competition practices as an economic offense.
The justification highlights risks such as price manipulation, cartels, and industrial espionage enabled by AI.
The measure aims to safeguard consumers and uphold fair market competition.

Outline

· Art. 1º Alteration of Law nº 12.529/2011
· Art. 2º Addition of AI prohibition to Article 36
· Art. 3º Entry into force
· Justificação (Justification)

Issued22 May 2024

Length384 words · 2 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

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Fairness

2/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Dispõe sobre a prevenção e repressão às infrações contra a ordem econômica através do uso de Inteligência Artificial (IA) para efetuar práticas desleais de concorrência.

PROJETO DE LEI

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Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

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Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

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Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

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Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

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Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

A Lei de Defesa da Livre Concorrência (Lei nº 12.529, de 30 d novembro de 2011) em seu art. 36 lista as infrações contra a ordem econômica e no seu art. 37 até o 45 as penas em que aqueles que cometerem tal infração estão sujeitos.

JUSTIFICAÇÃO

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Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

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Topics

antitrust competition_law economic_order unfair_competition artificial_intelligence