Brazil is on the verge of a significant regulatory shift actively exploring the introduction of ex ante competition regulation designed to address potential harms from digital platforms before they become entrenched Two initiatives have placed this debate at the forefront of the national policy agenda: The push for ex ante regulation arises partly from the recognition that the distinctive features of digital markets present inherent challenges for traditional They raise significant economic and policy concerns beyond traditional competition issues as they affect the broader distribution of economic value in digital markets potentially entrenching an environment where digital dividends remain concentrated among a few dominant platforms the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE has nearly three decades of experience enforcing competition law in digital markets having reviewed mergers and investigated anticompetitive conduct in these sectors since at least 1995 This experience has provided CADE with insights into the limitations of ex post enforcement prompting its current support for a complementary ex ante regulation​ in its submission to the Ministry of Finance’s public consultation in 2024 CADE acknowledged that digital market dynamics pose systemic competition risks that exceed the capability of traditional enforcement alone we explore the two abovementioned digital initiatives in Brazil and factors that contributed to its legislative stagnation analysing the feedback received in the consultation process and discussing potential next steps for digital platform regulation in Brazil Key provisions and regulatory framework of Bill No 2,768/2022 was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies by Congressman João Maia on 10 November 2022 It is commonly referred to as the ‘Brazilian DMA’ because it mirrored concepts from the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) The Bill targets digital service providers that serve the Brazilian public It sets out a revenue threshold for designation presuming a platform controls ‘essential access’ if it has annual revenue in Brazil of at least BRL 70 million (approximately USD 11.5 million) this low threshold attracted significant criticism for potentially encompassing a broad range of platforms beyond the intended targets given that digital platforms’ businesses differ fundamentally from traditional utilities and telecommunications entities raising concerns about regulatory misalignment The Bill outlines broad principles such as proportionality alongside ambitious policy goals (innovation promotion drew critique for being overly expansive and lacking clarity risking inconsistent or arbitrary enforcement Bill 2,768/2022 stalled in the Brazilian legislature The Speaker of the House directed it to four committees (Economic Development The Economic Development Committee was the first to review it with Congresswoman Any Ortiz as rapporteur the rapporteur launched an online public consultation on the Bill’s text and digital markets regulation the rapporteur conceded that the bill ‘has not made much progress’ Brazil’s legislature adopted a wait-and-see stance A broader political shift also played a role With the Lula administration taking office in 2023 the Executive branch began formulating its own approach to digital regulation (through the Ministry of Finance) indicating a possible shift away from the Bill the Bill had effectively lost legislative traction and remained stuck in the first committee with a lengthy path still ahead (several more committees and then the Senate)​ Observers noted that without an external push or consensus it would likely languish and eventually be archived while the Bill is still officially on the docket This is because it was overshadowed by the parallel efforts of the Executive branch to craft a more workable ex ante regulatory approach The Brazilian Ministry of Finance 2024 proposal This marked the Executive branch’s first direct move in the debate running in parallel to (and independent from) the stalled Bill requiring new or adapted theories of harm and competition tests to address platform-specific issues The Public Consultation was divided into four different topics: The consultation received 72 contributions from a wide range of stakeholders the Ministry of Finance published a report in October 2024 outlining a proposed ex ante regulatory framework​ The report finds that digital markets naturally tend toward concentration due to high fixed costs These factors create substantial switching costs making it difficult for users to collectively move away from an incumbent—especially when platforms use strategies such as pre-installation defaults and exclusive deals to maintain their dominance The report also highlights that CADE’s existing competition tools such as the requirement to provide dominance in a defined market and the lengthy process of investigating abuse of dominance cases often fail to deliver timely or effective remedies the current ex post competition framework does not prevent incumbents from entrenching their dominance in multi-sided digital markets it is ill-suited to address broader structural or ecosystem-wide concerns that extend beyond individual instances of anticompetitive conduct the BMF proposal advocates for a complementary ex ante framework it introduces targeted ex ante measures tailored to platforms with ‘systemic relevance’ based on their market influence and business characteristics this framework would empower Brazil’s competition authority to impose tailored obligations and behavioural constraints on these platforms the report outlines how the new regulation could interact with the existing competition framework and which design features can be adopted from international experiences and tailored to the Brazil’s market dynamics The proposed measures can be grouped into two categories: New ex ante regime for ‘systematically relevant’ digital platforms A key element of the new ex ante regime is the creation of a process to designate digital platforms as ‘systemically relevant’ to competition (analogous to the DMA’s gatekeepers) the BMF proposal envisions enhancing CADE’s institutional capacity the proposal calls for a specialised digital markets unit within CADE This unit would oversee the designation process conduct the ‘stage-two’ investigations to define particular obligations Its decisions would then be submitted to CADE’s Tribunal (the decision-making commission) for approval effectively creating an ‘ex ante regulator’ function within the competition authority The designation criteria would rely on a combination of qualitative and quantitative thresholds: platforms must comply with a set of proactive obligations and procedures Adjustments to the existing competition toolkit the Ministry’s report recommends multiple procedural and interpretative reforms to modernise existing competition enforcement The Ministry of Finance emphasised that regulatory intervention would aim to be applied to a limited number of digital platforms setting high criteria and balanced measures to prevent excessive regulatory burdens The overarching goal is to foster competition and innovation by keeping dominant platforms in check while minimising the regulatory impact on smaller companies and new entrants noting that ex ante regimes in other jurisdictions remain experimental and potentially burdensome a strategy seen as more viable and coherent than simply transposing EU-style regulation Notably, CADE itself expressed support for the proposed expansion of its mandate the authority acknowledged the limitations of traditional antitrust tools in addressing challenges posed by digital platforms and welcomed the opportunity to apply preventive the authority refrained from providing a comprehensive roadmap for structuring the new regime leaving open questions about how these obligations would be defined The coming months will be crucial in determining whether this regulatory 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Cabana Solena is located on a rural property in the countryside of Flores da Cunha/RS. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, customers idealized a place of refuge, which would allow a deep connection with nature. For that, the program was organized in two volumes. The main volume, composed of a gable roof that goes to the ground and two glass panes, has a lower ceiling height on its sides, reinforcing the feeling of coziness. In it, the bed, a small living space, the wood-burning heater and the kitchen counter are arranged. This volume has a skylight in one of its waters, allowing the user to see the sky both during the day and in the usually cold and starry nights. © Geórgia L. ThoméThe secondary volume, attached to the main one, receives the bathroom. It consists of a floor-to-ceiling frame on one of its sides, facing the landscaped exterior. In this way, the user can bathe fully connected to nature. © Geórgia L. ThoméThe program extends to the outside through a deck and side area, with an outdoor table, grill, floor fire and wood-burning hot tub. In the vicinity of the cabin there are also bergamot trees, Galician lemon and other local fruits, available for consumption. © Geórgia L. ThoméWith the aim of maximizing the integration with the external space and with nature, the cabin does not have curtains or blinds. In it, changes in the weather condition or time of day are directly observed, as if the outside were part of the internal environment with its colors, sounds and aspects. whether in the ground fire for cold nights in the heating of the heater and also in the use of the hot tub You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English TEHRAN – Judoka Mehrdad Seidi will bear Iran’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Summer Deaflympics Seidi has won two bronze medals in the 2013 and 2017 Deaflympics He also won a gold medal in the 2015 Asia Pacific Deaf Games The 24th Summer Deaflympics will take place in Caxias do Sul Brazil as main host city from May 1 to May 15 there are events scheduled for the neighbor cites of Farroupilha and Flores da Cunha the latest edition of the Summer Deaflympics were scheduled to take place from December 5 to 21 last year but it was postponed to May 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  which claims to be the world's oldest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games having first been held in Paris in 1924 It is set to feature 219 events in 18 sports Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Time Out straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us Reviews In the way that film used a sci-fi premise to unpack issues of development and repression “The Innocents” uses the structure of what’s almost a superhero origin story to examine those days of youth when we’re figuring out our own moral code when words like “innocent,” “guilty,” and even “good” and “evil” start to have real-world meaning for us A deep empathy from Vogt for his child actors elevates this from what it could have been even if it feels like there’s a tighter version that unfolds with a tad more urgency knowing that her sister won’t even respond Kids do that at this age—pushing boundaries to see what happens next It’s more about asking “what if” questions about youth What if a kid could get vengeance on a bully without even touching him How far would they go? How would that shape his developing moral code Ida is the first to realize that Ben is not only special but dangerous and there’s an interesting gender dynamic in “The Innocents” that could be examined in a longer thinkpiece It could even be read as a study of when young girls realize that the boys around them are dangerous and how allyship is needed to overcome power imbalances Vogt is the kind of writer who never spells out his themes with clear giving them ideas to roll around in their brains instead of spoon-feeding them simple moral messages He also has really developed as a visual artist. Shot by Sturla Brandth Grøvlen “The Innocents” has a mesmerizing visual language as the camera swoops and moves through the apartment complex The imposing buildings that look even bigger when you’re young; the windows that all feel almost menacingly the same; the sound of children on the complex playground; the cramped quarters of these domiciles that hide dismissive or even abusive parents and create unusual children—“The Innocents” is a complex piece of storytelling “The Innocents” takes a very long time to get going and I sometimes wished that Vogt would turn up the heat through pacing. I feel like there’s a taut gut punch of a movie in here that trims about 15 minutes from multiple places it’s the only real complaint one could levy against a very ambitious movie that doesn’t just use children as tools in a sci-fi concept but tries to understand its prepubescent protagonists Sometimes it doesn’t take a village—it takes a kid figuring out they won’t ever really be innocent again Brian Tallerico is the Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com and the President of the Chicago Film Critics Association My City looks at the person behind the decisions through a Q and A with urban leaders BIRTH PLACE AND COUNTRY: Flores da Cunha – RS – Brasil EDUCATION: Degree in Public Management and Law PREVIOUS POSITION: Porto Alegre Municipality Secretary of Planning I always had this dream of becoming mayor of the city in the early 70s when I left Flores da Cunha to finish my studies What do you consider is your biggest achievement in office During my political career I have had many outstanding moments Councillor in Porto Alegre with the greatest number of votes in the history of the city and State Secretary of Education when the State of Rio Grande do Sul was recognized by UNESCO as the best state in Brazil in terms of education I have so many good memories of my public life which all make me proud but I recognize that currently I am in the best position as I am fulfilling the dream of being mayor of Porto Alegre My schedule is very busy and it does not allow me to do many big trips I was in Mexico to talk about Porto Alegre’s plans for the World Cup 2014 and also about participatory democracy What do you think of the media’s coverage of your role The press plays an important role following the actions of local government Here in Porto Alegre we have developed a mature and strong relationship Who is the most interesting person you have met or worked with since becoming mayor as the mayor of the one of the major state capitals of Brazil I meet numerous interesting people so I would be committing a great injustice if I picked out just one person What do you think of social networking for mayors I take part in the main ones and I believe they are tools that I can use to interact with everyone I try my best to keep updated on all such novelties Social networks are one of the most important channels of communication we have Which other cities do you collaborate with but since we are the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul mostly with cities in our metropolitan region such as Canoas we also interract with our sister cities from other countries through decentralised cooperation Where do you expect to be in five years’ time I want to be serving my second term as Mayor of Porto Alegre Which is your favourite place in the city and why I have great admiration for everything in this city but since I live and work in the downtown area to me the historical part of the city is very special What are your hobbies and interests outside of work going to the cinema and also playing soccer with my friends Which is your favourite travel destination and why I enjoy travelling as I believe that when we travel we have the opportunity to experience new things and meet different people but I do not have a favourite destination I would choose a Brazilian politician who to me is an inspiration: Leonel de Moura Brizola There is a Chinese proverb that really is part of my life: “There are three things in life which cannot come back: the spent arrow You have reached the limit for the basic subscription. 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Please upgrade to Premium to save more ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " The list includes properties from the United States to Australia There are one-bedroom cabins in the mountains and secluded retreats in the high desert.  The homes vary in size to accommodate romantic getaways While all have scenic landscapes and convenient amenities there are three in particular that particularly impressive that I think would make for a bucket-list vacation Here are all of the properties on the list starting with my favorites: a cabin on an ocean hillside in Nova Scotia and a glass cabin in a forest in Sweden.  This stay requires a trek up four flights of stairs but I think it's worth it for the impressive views from the cabin and living room with a wood-burning fireplace I think the photos of the cabin's wooden interior and lounge-like furniture look cozy The home is filled with windows for 360-degree views of the surrounding trees and ocean and there's also an outdoor wraparound deck with a hot tub for two the hot tub faces east so guests can soak and watch the sunset and sunrise which I think is a romantic touch for a nature-filled couples' getaway with 360-degree views of the mountains and Taos Valley The one-bedroom home has a pull-out sofa bed and large windows that frame the beautiful views They also thankfully come with room darkening shades which is an amenity I appreciate as I need total darkness to sleep.  there's a private patio overlooking the desert which I think is nice for stargazing and catching a few sunrises and sunsets with a warm drink the listing says the house is about 10 minutes away from the town of Taos and roughly 30 minutes away from the Taos Ski Valley It's within walking distance of the lake's beach, where visitors can swim and canoe. There are also biking, hiking, and golfing options in the lake region according to Swedish tourism agency Visit Trollhättan Vänersborg which I think makes the Airbnb a fun location for adventurous groups The home has three bedrooms that can sleep five guests The interior is made almost entirely out of wood and is decorated with light-toned furniture The glass walls give guests an unobstructed view of the forest which I think gives the home a light and airy feeling there's a greenhouse filled with vegetables and herbs that guests can pick from for their meals The home also has an outdoor hot tub and dining area with a barbecue grill Located about 30 minutes from downtown Cape Town it's a five-bedroom villa with a modern design that can fit up to 10 guests there are large common spaces like a garden and outdoor pool Also on the property is an outdoor barbecue grill and a pizza oven which I think could be convenient amenities for a friend group of foodies or a holiday with a family that loves to cook I think this is a great property for a whole family or a group of friends looking to spend time together in a relaxed suburb with easy ocean access single-level property with floor-to-ceiling windows and an heated indoor swimming pool with views of the mountain and valley The home's exterior is made entirely out of reflective glass and photos show the interior is spacious and decorated with modern furniture I especially appreciate all of the lounges and chairs next to the indoor pool which I think look cozy and inviting for multiple guests.  the home has direct walk-on access to the Desert View Conservation area of the Joshua National Tree Park I think this Airbnb is a fun choice for a group of friends wanting to explore the desert while also having unique lodgings to return to the property's listing says that guests are welcome to interact with cows I appreciate this perk and think this farm stay would be an entertaining pick for families with young children.  The home has a master bedroom with a king bed and a loft area with a queen bed that's accessible by a ladder The listing says the living room sofa can also be made into a small bed to fit extra guests There's a private backyard patio with a hot tub and fire pit and views of the Kanarraville Mountains and the Zion National Park from the property Zion's west entrance is about a 10-minute drive away which I think is convenient for hikers looking to explore the national park There's also a garden and orchard where guests are welcome to pick fruits and vegetables for their meals The outdoor common spaces include a tree house a barbecue grill with an outdoor dining area and a large hot tub that can fit up to four people The five-bedroom home has eight beds and can sleep up to 12 guests One of the bedrooms comes with two sets of bunk beds which I think is fun for families with children The interior of the cabin is rustic but has modern amenities like an indoor electric fireplace For an outing, it's also about a 10-minute drive away from Grass Valley a former mining town that now has wine tasting and shopping earthy tones with creamy white walls and natural textures and a hot tub with views of the mountains and desert.  the listing also says the Airbnb's hosts can provide a crib I think this is a thoughtful perk that makes the property a good option for those traveling with young children the area around the property is home to local animals like kookaburras The one-bedroom home can fit up to four guests in a lofted bedroom with a queen bed and a queen sofa bed in the living room Both rooms have views of the surrounding green fields The property has its own solar power system as well as an indoor composting toilet which the listing says is odor and chemical-free This Airbnb about a 10-minute drive from the coastal town of Port Lincoln, where visitors can find local seafood an indoor gas fireplace, and a scenic patio with a hot tub A spiral staircase leads downstairs to the bedroom with a king-sized bed Because there's no separation between the bedroom and staircase, I think this property could be used for a romantic couples getaway. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seven miles away making this property also a convenient home base for hikers Each floor has an outdoor deck but the bottom floor deck stands out the most to me with a hot tub The cabin is close to a number of hiking and walking trails and is located about 20 minutes by car from downtown Blue Ridge The intimate one-bedroom home is made almost entirely out of mirrored walls which I think makes the small space look bigger and has a view of the mountains from every direction.  Unique amenities like heated floors and a rain shower add a touch of luxury and outdoor space have views of Sugarbush Mountain and Blueberry Lake The Roxbury State Forest is located behind the property and has miles of hiking and walking trails but retains much of its rustic charm with a private pond and veranda.  and Indian furniture repurposed from previous homes or purchased during the owners' travels abroad Warm up in winter next to the fireplace with logs supplied by the host the logs come from the hosts' private trees that have grown too large or are diseased and a two-person hot tub with a window view of the forest When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. 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