Correio da Manhã has implemented user comment rules requiring registered and premium subscriber readers to accept terms regarding content ownership, legal liability, and respectful discourse before posting responses to published news articles.
Comment Eligibility and User Registration
Participating in discussions across Correio da Manhã digital platforms requires active user registration or an active subscription to Correio da Manhã Premium. According to the media outlet’s publishing rules, unregistered visitors cannot submit remarks. Before posting, users must review and explicitly accept the established community standards designed to maintain a constructive and fair-play environment for public debate.
Content Ownership and Licensing Rights
Readers submitting remarks retain legal ownership of the text they author, serving as the sole and exclusive holders of associated rights. However, the submission process grants Correio da Manhã a free, irrevocable, transferable, exclusive, and perpetual license to use, distribute, and display the submitted text across any existing or future media format. By publishing a comment, the author authorizes the organization to disseminate the material across all available platforms while retaining individual legal accountability for the statements made.
Did you know? While commentators keep ownership of their written text, the publishing license granted to the newsroom is perpetual and covers all current and future media formats.
Prohibited Content and User Liability
Commentators must ensure their contributions are not obscene, offensive, or creators of civil or criminal liability, and that they do not infringe upon third-party intellectual property rights. The rules explicitly prohibit utilizing the comment sections for commercial messaging outside of authorized advertising spaces, spreading hate speech, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, or content designed to humiliate, denigrate, or harm the reputation of others. Authors bear exclusive financial responsibility for any fines, legal costs, indemnifications, or penalties arising from their published remarks.
Moderation Policies and Comment Lifespan
Correio da Manhã maintains no obligation to pre-visualize, monitor, or edit user-generated comments prior to publication, though the editorial staff retains the right to pre-evaluate and withhold non-compliant submissions. Published remarks represent solely the personal opinions of their respective authors and do not reflect the institutional positions of the publication. The newsroom enforces strict behavioural boundaries: staff can temporarily suspend or permanently ban users who violate community rules, delete non-compliant remarks immediately without prior notice, and automatically hide all user comments one week after their initial publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is allowed to comment on Correio da Manhã articles?
Only registered readers and active subscribers of Correio da Manhã Premium who have explicitly accepted the platform’s comment rules may post remarks.
Who owns the content submitted in the comment sections?
The reader remains the exclusive owner of their submitted content, but grants Correio da Manhã a perpetual, exclusive, and free license to distribute it across any platform.
How long do comments remain visible on the website?
Correio da Manhã automatically hides all user comments one week after their initial publication date.
Can the newsroom delete comments without warning?
Yes, editors reserve the right to immediately delete any comment that violates community guidelines without prior notice or notification to the author.
Who is legally responsible for what is written in the comments?
The individual reader who authored the comment is exclusively responsible for any civil, criminal, or financial liabilities resulting from its publication.
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