Brazil’s AGU asks Google to remove YouTube videos promoting illegal gambling
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office (AGU) notified Google on 3 July to remove YouTube profiles and videos promoting unauthorised gambling platforms. The AGU said the material included online casino tutorials and marketing strategies for jogo do bicho, and warned that Google could face civil liability if it did not act.
The notice puts Google on notice of potential civil liability over gambling content identified as promoting unlawful activity in Brazil.