Registered and subscriber readers of Correio da Manhã can now participate in article comment sections dedicated to reflection, debate, and the free circulation of opinions, provided they adhere to newly established platform regulations governing respectful behavior and fair play.
Reader Responsibilities and Ownership of Content
According to the publication’s terms, users posting comments must first read and explicitly accept the platform rules. Participation is strictly limited to registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers. When submitting a comment, the reader declares themselves the exclusive holder of associated rights and remains entirely responsible for the material they post.
Readers retain ownership of their submitted content while granting the publication a free, irrevocable, transferable, exclusive, and perpetual license to use that material across any current or future medium. Furthermore, users authorize the platform to disseminate their commentary widely. Users must guarantee their submissions are not obscene, offensive, or creators of civil or criminal liability, and that they do not infringe upon third-party intellectual property rights.
Prohibited Content and Financial Liability
The rules explicitly ban commercial usage, including advertising messages outside designated advertising spaces. Users cannot spread hate speech, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, or content that encourages violence and illegal acts. Additionally, submissions cannot aim to humiliate, denigrate, or damage the reputation of third parties.
Readers acknowledge that they are exclusively responsible for paying any fines, court costs, penalties, indemnifications, or other monetary amounts arising from their published comments. The publication maintains no obligation to monitor, edit, or preview comments beforehand, though editors reserve the right to pre-evaluate and withhold non-compliant submissions.
Platform Moderation and Automated Removal
Comments reflect the sole opinions of their respective authors and do not represent the position of the publication or third parties. Dissemination through the platform does not imply prior knowledge, endorsement, or validation by the newsroom.
Violators face temporary, indefinite, or permanent bans from commenting, regardless of their subscription status. Editors reserve the right to delete non-compliant comments immediately without prior notice. Additionally, the system automatically hides all comments one week after publication.
Did You Know? The platform automatically hides all reader comments one week after their initial publication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is allowed to post comments on articles?
Participation is restricted strictly to registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers who have read and explicitly accepted the platform rules.
Who owns the content submitted in the comments?
The reader remains the owner of the submitted content but grants the publication a free, irrevocable, exclusive, and perpetual license to use it across any medium.
Are comments monitored before publication?
The publication is not obligated to monitor or preview comments beforehand, but editors reserve the right to pre-evaluate and block content that violates platform rules.
What steps should digital platforms take to balance free expression with legal accountability in user comment sections?
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