Elon Musk reacts with an exclamation to Nikolas's plea for 'help' regarding the Fake News Bill.

247 - Billionaire Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, spoke out on Tuesday (25) about the Fake News Bill, on the same day that the Chamber of Deputies began the urgency of the project that regulates social networks.

The businessman reacted with an exclamation mark to a post by Bolsonaro-supporting federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), who asked Musk for help, stating that the Chamber is "about to expel social media platforms from the country, saying that freedom of expression is under severe attack."

"Freedom of expression is under severe attack. The Censorship Bill is sponsored by a member of the Communist Party; we cannot let Brazil become like China!", the congressman's message continues.

The urgency, approved by 238 votes to 192, speeds up the processing of the proposal and allows for a direct vote in plenary session, without going through other committees.

The Bill under discussion establishes a series of obligations for social media and messaging app providers, including content moderation. However, government opponents argue that the bill could be used to censor and restrict freedom of expression. The rapporteur of the text, Orlando Silva (PC do B-SP), met with party leaders to hear suggestions and plan to present a new opinion this Thursday (27). An agreement made at a meeting of party leaders expects the merits of the text to be voted on next Tuesday (2).

The approval of the urgency of the Fake News Bill occurred despite pressure from big tech companies, including Elon Musk's Twitter. Some politicians and activists argue that the law is necessary to combat misinformation and fake news on social media. Others, however, fear that the law will be used to suppress freedom of expression and silence political opposition. The debate surrounding the Fake News Bill is expected to continue in the coming weeks as the proposal progresses through the Chamber of Deputies.