Registered users and premium subscribers can now participate in moderated article discussions, provided they accept strict conduct guidelines that prohibit commercial solicitation, hate speech, and defamation. According to the published platform policies, comment access is restricted exclusively to registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers who explicitly read and accept the terms.
User Responsibilities and Content Ownership
Contributors retain ownership of the content they submit, yet they grant the publication a free, irrevocable, transferable, exclusive, and perpetual license to use that material across any current or future media format. Furthermore, commenters declare themselves the sole exclusive owners of their submitted rights and remain entirely responsible for their posts. Under the terms, users must ensure their submissions contain no obscenities, civil or criminal liability issues, or intellectual property violations. Commenters are expressly barred from using discussion spaces for commercial advertising, spreading hate speech, racism, xenophobia, or discrimination, or attempting to humiliate and denigrate third parties. Authors face sole financial responsibility for any fines, legal costs, penalties, or indemnifications arising from their published remarks.
Moderation, Removal, and Automated Concealment
The publication is not legally obligated to monitor, edit, or preview user discussions ahead of publication, though the editorial staff retains the right to pre-evaluate submissions and block non-compliant text. Published comments reflect solely the personal views of their respective authors rather than the position of the news organization or third parties. Management may suspend commenters for fixed or indefinite periods or impose permanent bans for rule violations, and staff reserve the right to delete non-compliant remarks immediately without prior notice. Additionally, the system automatically hides all user comments one week after publication.
Did You Know? Comment spaces function as a dedicated venue for reflection and debate, yet all user contributions vanish automatically from public view exactly seven days after initial publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is allowed to leave comments on articles?
Only registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers who have explicitly read and accepted the platform rules can comment.
Who owns the comments after they are submitted?
The reader remains the owner of their submitted content, but grants the publication a free, irrevocable, exclusive, and perpetual license to use it across any media format.
How long do comments remain visible on the site?
All user comments are automatically hidden one week after publication.
What steps will you take to ensure your comments comply with these platform standards?
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