Google Sues LATAM in US Court over Brazilian Content Removal Order

Google has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against Chile-based LATAM Airlines to block enforcement of a Brazilian court order demanding removal of a YouTube video in the United States. The video, posted in 2018 by Florida resident Raymond Moreira, features allegations that a LATAM employee sexually abused his six-year-old son while traveling as an unaccompanied minor. LATAM sued Google in Brazil seeking global removal of the content, but Google contends that Brazilian courts lack jurisdiction to regulate content availability in the U.S., arguing the case is an attempt to circumvent U.S. free speech protections. Brazil's Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether it can order global content takedowns, a decision with major implications for international internet content regulation. This dispute highlights the ongoing legal tensions over jurisdiction and content moderation between national courts and global tech platforms. The case follows similar legal challenges earlier in 2025 involving U.S. media companies and Brazilian court orders related to online content.