Correio da Manhã Commenting Policy
Correio da Manhã has implemented mandatory guidelines for its comment sections, restricting access to registered users and Premium subscribers. These rules require users to grant a perpetual, exclusive license for their content to the publication while accepting full legal and financial responsibility for any civil or criminal liabilities resulting from their posts.
Who can post comments on the platform?
Access to the comment space is limited to registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers. According to the guidelines, users must read the rules and provide express acceptance before they are permitted to post.
What are the legal obligations for commenters?
Users must declare they are the sole owners of the content they submit. By posting, the reader grants the publication a free, irrevocable, transferable, exclusive, and perpetual license to use the content in any current or future format.
The guidelines state that the reader is exclusively responsible for paying any fines, costs, charges, or indemnities that arise from their comments.
Which types of content are prohibited?
The rules forbid the use of comment spaces for commercial purposes or the dissemination of advertising. Content involving hate speech, racism, xenophobia, or discrimination is strictly prohibited.
The publication also bans content that encourages violence or illegal acts. Any posts intended to humiliate or damage the reputation and good name of third parties are not allowed.
How does the publication manage and moderate comments?
Correio da Manhã is not obligated to monitor, edit, or pre-visualize shared content. However, the newsroom reserves the right to pre-evaluate and refuse the publication of comments that do not follow the rules.
Non-compliant comments may be deleted immediately and without notice. Depending on the violation, the publication may suspend commenting privileges for a fixed or indefinite period, or issue a permanent ban regardless of the user’s subscription level.
The guidelines clarify that all comments represent the exclusive opinion of the author. The publication does not necessarily know, validate, or support the content posted by its readers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to comment on articles?
Only registered readers and Correio da Manhã Premium subscribers who have expressly accepted the rules may comment.
What happens if a user violates the commenting rules?
The publication may delete the comment without notice and can suspend or permanently ban the user from commenting.
Does the publication take responsibility for user opinions?
No. The rules state that comments are the sole opinion of the author and do not reflect the position of the publication or third parties.
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