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> Having emerged from authoritarian rule just 30 years ago, Brazilians are especially sensitive to encroachments on their basic freedoms, including digital ones.

Actually, I'd say most people don't care.

> For a while, the country looked to be a progressive voice for digital freedom. No one expected Brazil to become a leader in cyber surveillance and censorship.

President Dilma Rousseff has used her influence to get "Marco Civil da Internet" approved in Congress. Most people who backed this project thought it would probably not be approved because ISPs have lobbied against it.