BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that a proposal to regulate social media platforms in the country is ready and will be sent to Congress.

In an interview with news outlet BandNews, Lula said the proposal will be on his desk on Wednesday afternoon, so the government can send it to Congress.

(Reporting by Lisandra Paraguassu in Brasilia; Writing by Andre Romani; Editing by Kylie Madry)

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