Brazil

Brazilian Senate advances AI regulation bill to final voting stage

The Brazilian Senate AI regulation bill (PL 2338/2023) advanced to its final voting stage after committee approval of amendments strengthening risk classification requirements and adding provisions for AI-generated content labeling. The bill is expected to face a floor vote in the coming weeks.

Administrative Council for Economic Defence investigation into Meta over alleged anti-competitive conduct (Case No. 08700.012397/2025-63)

On 4 March 2026, the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) Tribunal upheld a preliminary injunction under Administrative Inquiry No. 08700.012397/2025-63, requiring Meta to suspend an update to the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms. The General Superintendence had originally imposed the injunction on 12 January 2026 after finding that the update would have prevented general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot providers from accessing the WhatsApp Business Application Programming Inte...

Ezequiel Cunha de Moura e outro v. Wallace de Moura Silva

Lawyer appeared before the TJ-RJ. Fabricated: Case Law | Petition cited an STJ acórdão by number (1654321) and reproduced a passage; court research showed no matching RJ acórdão and identified REsp 1.654.321/MG (and AREsp 1654321 of different origin), concluding the cited passage/acórdão does not exist as presented. Outcome: Bar Referral.

Ezequiel Cunha de Moura e outro v. Wallace de Moura Silva

Fabricated: Case Law | Petition cited an STJ acórdão by number (1654321) and reproduced a passage; court research showed no matching RJ acórdão and identified REsp 1.654.321/MG (and AREsp 1654321 of different origin), concluding the cited passage/acórdão does not exist as presented.

Ezequiel Cunha de Moura e outro v. Wallace de Moura Silva

Brazil and Paraguay sign agreement to improve health surveillance standards in Latin America

To provide a faster and coordinated response to modern regulatory challenges, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) and the Health Surveillance Directorate of Paraguay (Dinavisa) signed a new Declaration of Intent to improve health surveillance standards in Latin America. The agreement was signed on Wednesday (March 25) during the International Health Dialogue event in Rio de Janeiro. The focus is to intensify the surveillance of medicines and health products, in order to combat a problem that threatens public health and safety in the region: the circulation of irregular and counterf

Guidelines on reliable age measurement mechanisms

On 20 March 2026, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published preliminary guidelines and a monitoring schedule on reliable age verification mechanisms under the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (Law No. 15.211/2025 / ECA Digital), which entered into force on 17 March 2026, and Decree No. 12.880 of 18 March 2026. The guidelines apply to providers of information technology products or services intended for children and adolescents, or likely to be accessed by that audienc...

Guidance on implementation of Law on Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents, including age verification and content moderation obligations (Law No. 15.211/2025)

On 18 March 2026, the National Data Protection Authority issued guidance clarifying the implementation of the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents, Law No. 15.211/2025. The guidance explains that digital services accessible to minors must adopt safety-by-design measures, provide parental supervision tools, and link accounts of users under 16 to legal guardians. It clarifies that self-declared age is no longer valid and that providers must implement reliable age verification mechanisms ...

Content moderation regulation in Decree regulating Law for protection of children in digital environments and establishing national policy and oversight framework (No. 12880)

On 18 March 2026, the Decree regulating the Law for protection of children in digital environments and establishing national policy and oversight framework, including content moderation regulation, entered into force upon receiving the President's assent. The Decree requires providers of digital services accessible to children and adolescents to implement robust content moderation measures, including the prompt removal of illegal or harmful content such as material involving sexual exploitati...

Content moderation regulation in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

On 17 March 2026, the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Law No. 15,211) enters into force. The Law establishes principles of safety, best interests, and age-appropriate use. Providers must prevent risks such as abuse, exploitation, gambling, predatory advertising, and harmful content. Profiling, emotional analysis, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality targeting, and monetising sexualised child content are prohibited. Platforms must report suspected crime...

Ordinance on content classification system (Ordinance No. 1,048 of 2025)

On 17 March 2026, provisions concerning internet applications in the Ministry of Justice ordinance on the content classification system enter into force. The provisions apply to all applications offered in digital stores, but not to content produced by third parties on application platforms. The age rating for internet applications is determined by content, functionalities, business models, and the behaviours they facilitate. Content is rated according to thematic axes, including violence, se...

Inquiry on methodology and minimum requirements for age verification in digital services

On 3 February 2026, the National Secretariat for Digital Rights (SEDIGI) of the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security published a report analysing public consultation inputs to support the regulation of age verification mechanisms under Law No. 15.211/2025 on the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital). The report identifies convergence around a risk-based, proportional framework that rejects self-declaration as a valid method for high-risk services, and outlines...

Bill on mandatory removal of content depicting animal abuse on social media (PL 180/2026)

On 3 February 2026, the Bill on mandatory removal of content depicting animal abuse on social media (PL 180/2026) was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies. It establishes rules prohibiting the publication and requiring the immediate removal of content displaying acts of cruelty, abuse, or animal mistreatment on internet applications. It amends Art. 19 of Law No. 12,965 of 23 April 2014 (Internet Civil Framework) by adding § 5º, which removes the requirement for a prior court order for provid...

Bill on criminalisation of deepfakes in electoral processes (PL 212/2026)

On 3 February 2026, the Bill on criminalisation of deepfakes in electoral processes (PL 212/2026) was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill amends the Electoral Code (Law No. 4,737/1965), the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12,965/2014), and the General Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 13,709/2018). The Bill creates a new electoral offence criminalising the production, editing, or dissemination of deepfake content intended to degrade, defame, slander, or undul...

Content moderation regulation in Bill amending Law No. 15.211 to combat child sexual exploitation (PL 224/2026)

On 3 February 2026, the Bill amending Law No. 15.211 to combat child sexual exploitation (PL 224/2026) was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill would apply to suppliers of information technology products or services that permit the sharing of images or videos, as well as to suppliers of information technology products or services intended for the dissemination of sexual content. Under proposed Article 28-A, the first group of suppliers would be required to embed a non-user-perceptib...

Brazilian CFM issues resolution on AI use in medicine

Para o coordenador da Comissão de Inteligência Artificial e relator da Resolução, conselheiro federal Jeancarlo Cavalcante, a regulamentação do uso da IA pelo CFM, mostra o compromisso da entidade de que o uso da nova tecnologia “ocorra de forma responsável, segura e alinhada aos valores éticos da profissão”. Para elaborar a norma, o CFM criou um grupo de trabalho, que passou um ano e meio debatendo as propostas apresentadas. “Nossa resolução é fruto de um amplo debate com especialistas e da observação das melhores práticas internacionais”, destacou.

Korea-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding on broadcasting media cooperation

On 24 February 2026, the Korean Media and Communications Commission announced a partnership to advance cooperation in next-generation broadcasting and media technologies with Brazil. The collaboration focuses on supporting the implementation of the TV 3.0 media platform in Brazil by utilising Korean experience in ultra-high-definition broadcasting and transmission technologies. TV 3.0 is a next-generation television standard in Brazil, which merges terrestrial broadcasting with streaming to d...

Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1317

On 24 February 2026, the Senate adopted Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1317. The Measure formally establishes the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) as a special agency linked to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and grants it technical, administrative, and financial autonomy. The Measure amends Law No. 13.709 of 14 August 2008 to reflect the ANPD’s new status. It also amends Law No. 10.871 of 20 May 2004 to create a new Data Protection Regulation and Inspection Career, in...

Design requirement in Bill establishing minimum protection duties for children and adolescents on digital platforms (Bill No. 730/2026)

On 24 February 2026, Bill establishing minimum protection duties for children and adolescents on digital platforms (Bill No. 730/2026) was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill would require digital platforms to implement technical mechanisms to identify indications of remunerated activity and potential economic exploitation involving children and adolescents. Such mechanisms may include algorithmic detection models, monitoring systems, defined escalation flows and risk indicators, ...

Testing requirement in Bill amending Law No. 15.211 establishing algorithmic integrity mechanisms, limits to persuasive design, and a parental alert system in messaging environments (PL 687/2026)

On 24 February 2026, the Bill establishing algorithmic integrity mechanisms, limits to persuasive design, and a parental alert system in messaging environments (PL 687/2026) was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill would amend Law No. 15.211 of 2025 (Digital Child and Adolescent Statute) to require recommendation systems used by digital platforms to undergo periodic risk assessments through independent technical audits. The Bill would mandate these audits focus on preventing damage...

Bill providing for transparency in dynamic pricing for private individual passenger transport applications (No. PL 682/2026)

On 24 February 2026, Bill No. 682/2026 on transparency in pricing formation in private individual passenger transport applications was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill would apply to applications or network communication platforms providing private individual passenger transport services in Brazil. It would require auditability of pricing algorithms by public authorities and would prohibit the use of users’ personal or sensitive data as a criterion for fare increases. Where dyn...

Brazil introduces bill establishing national policy on technological governance, algorithmic transparency, and digital equity in public administration

Primary source (camara.leg.br) dated 24 February 2026 in BR. See linked source for full text.

Brazil and South Korea Trade and Productive Integration Arrangement

On 23 February 2026, Brazil and the Republic of Korea signed an Arrangement on Trade and Productive Integration to promote trade and economic integration. The Arrangement includes measures regarding cooperation on digital trade, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and related hardware. It also refers to collaboration in advanced manufacturing and digital industries, and to exchanges of practices relevant to the digital economy. The parties indi...

Bill prohibiting the distribution of content promoting violence against women (PL 627/2026)

On 20 February 2026, the Bill prohibiting the distribution of content promoting violence against women (PL 627/2026) was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill establishes obligations for internet application providers regarding the moderation of content that displays, promotes, or normalises violence against women. Under the proposed provisions, providers disseminating third-party content, including live broadcasts, must adopt effective measures to prevent the circulation of materia...

Brazil president calls for global governance of AI at India AI Summit

Nesta quinta-feira (19/2), em seu primeiro compromisso oficial da visita à Índia, presidente participou da Cúpula sobre o Impacto da Inteligência Artificial e ressaltou que conteúdos falsos manipulados por IA distorcem processos eleitorais e põem em risco a democracia

ANPD, MPF and Senacon conclude that measures reported by X on Grok AI were insufficient

Primary source (gov.br): Recomendacao_conjunta_ANPD_MPF_SENACON_Caso_Grok.pdf.

Data protection regulation in Bill on use and restrictions of artificial intelligence glasses (No. PL 19/2026)

On 2 February 2026, the Bill on the use and restrictions of artificial intelligence (AI) glasses, including data protection regulation, was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill regulates the conditions, duties, and restrictions on AI glasses with audio-visual capture and data processing capabilities. The Bill applies to manufacturers, developers and suppliers placing such devices on the Brazilian market. It requires a valid legal basis under the General Personal Data Protection Law...

Child and Adolescent Rights Impact Assessment requirement in Bill (PL 98/2026) amending Law No. 15,211 concerning Electronic Games

On 2 February 2026, the Bill (PL 98/2026) amending Law No. 15,211 concerning Electronic Games was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill requires digital platforms to prepare and maintain a Child and Adolescent Rights Impact Assessment in the Digital Environment (RIDCA) as a governance and risk mitigation instrument. According to Article 21-C, this assessment must be completed before a platform is made available or before any relevant changes are implemented in its functionalities. T...

Mandatory identification of AI-generated content and objective liability of digital platforms (PL 83/2026)

On 2 February 2026, a mandatory identification of content generated or manipulated by artificial intelligence (AI) (PL 83/2026) was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill would apply to users and digital platforms that publish, share, recommend, monetise or disseminate synthetic content, including videos, images, audio and text. It would require clear, conspicuous and permanent labelling of AI-generated or substantially manipulated content circulated on digital platforms and social n...

Prohibition of access to digital social networks for children under 16 in Bill on the Protection of Children and Adolescents in the Digital Environment (PL 94/2026)

On 2 February 2026, the Bill on the Protection of Children and Adolescents in the Digital Environment (PL 94/2026) including prohibition of access to digital social networks for children under 16 was introduced to Chamber of Deputies. The Bill defines digital social networks as platforms that allow the creation of personal profiles, promote social interaction, use content recommendation algorithms, or enable media sharing. This scope includes platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Thr...

Content moderation regulation in Bill (PL 98/2026) amending Law No. 15,211 concerning Electronic Games

On 2 February 2026, the Bill (PL 98/2026) amending Law No. 15,211 concerning Electronic Games was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies. Article 21-A requires the implementation of automated language and behaviour filters, the automatic restriction of private messages from newly created or unverified accounts, and preventative monitoring of minors' accounts. Article 21-B requires platforms implement technical barriers preventing children and adolescents from accessing certain content, includi...

Federal Police investigation into social media campaign over allegations of institutional defamation

On 28 January 2026, the Federal Police opened an investigation concerning social media activity related to the Central Bank of Brazil following the liquidation of Banco Master. The investigation was authorised by the Supreme Federal Court after reports emerged that digital influencers may have been offered financial incentives to publish content critical of the Central Bank. According to the authorities, the inquiry aims to assess whether the activities involved coordination or remuneration i...

Resolution No. 32 recognising European Union as providing an adequate level of personal data protection for international data transfers

On 27 January 2026, Resolution No. 32 entered into force following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Union. The resolution, adopted by the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD), recognises the European Union as ensuring a level of personal data protection adequate to that provided under the General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD) (Law No. 13.709 of 14 August 2018) for the purposes of international data transfers. The resolution authorises transfers pursuant to Article 33(I) ...

Brazil authorities recommend X’s Grok halt AI-generated non-consensual sexual content

Primary source (mpf.mp.br) dated 21 January 2026 in BR. See linked source for full text.

CADE opens investigation against Meta and applies preventive measure suspending WhatsApp's new terms regarding AI

A Superintendência-Geral do Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (SG/ Cade ) abriu, nesta segunda-feira (12/01), um inquérito administrativo contra empresas do grupo Meta para apurar suspeitas de abuso de posição dominante.

Idec calls on the government to suspend Grok after non-consensual sexual deepfakes

O Instituto de Defesa do Consumidor (Idec) pediu ao governo federal, nesta segunda-feira (12.jan.2026), a suspensão do funcionamento do Grok, o chatbot dentro do X, após a ferramenta gerar imagens sem roupa de mulheres e crianças na primeira semana do ano.