ABRANET published the Código De Auto-Regulamentação De Operadores De Rede E De Serviços Internet (the ISPs' Code), a self-regulatory code for ISPs, in April 2007. The code is currently in force for those companies that agree to its terms. Its first goal is to establish a set of ethical rules for companies providing Internet services in Brazil and for users of these services; including rules for the handling of individuals' private information. Second, it purports to protect ISP users. And, third, it sets the ISPs' responsibilities. Article 3 states that this code's rules should be interpreted deferring to the freedom of expression and communication, and users' right to the information and access to the information. Its rules do not apply to individuals' private conflicts such as commercial contracts, e-mail violations, spam, or offensive e-mails.
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