His aide said that Google (GOOGL.O) recruited former Brazilian President Michel Temer to influence lawmakers debating internet regulation.
The Fake News bill would require internet corporations, search engines, and social messaging platforms to detect and report illegal content or face steep fines.
Tech corporations have launched efforts to oppose the law.
Nearly two months ago, South America’s highest court requested a probe into Telegram and Google executives who organized a campaign against the new rule.
Temer told Folha de Sao Paulo he had been a “mediator” between the company and lawmakers for three weeks.
Temer’s counsel said the corporation recruited the former president to arbitrate proposals and conversations with Brazil’s lawmakers.
Temer denied meeting with senior court justices, but Folha said he met with internet legislation manager Orlando Silva to discuss portions of the measure.
Two appeals to Brazil’s Supreme Court may loosen internet laws. Folha reported that the June decision was postponed.
Google said it hires agencies and consultants to “mediate efforts to dialogue with public authorities” to help politicians and parliamentarians “especially in important and technical issues such as the construction of a new legislation.”
