internet bill

Google has hired Brazilian former President Michel Temer to lobby lawmakers considering a proposal to regulate the internet, his adviser said on Friday.The legislative proposal, also known as the Fake News bill, would put the onus on internet companies, search engines and social messaging services to find and report illegal material, and charge hefty fines for failures to do so. The bill has raised concerns from tech companies, with some launching campaigns on their platforms to defeat it. Nearly two months ago, the South…