Brazil

Anatel Internal Resolution No. 554: Artificial Intelligence Governance Policy

Decree No. 12,975 of 2026 on Duties of Internet Application Providers

Decree No. 12,976 of 2026 on Digital Violence Against Women and AI-Generated Intimate Content

MGI Ordinance No. 3,485 of 2026: Artificial Intelligence Governance Policy

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...

Why AI Sandboxes matter for responsible innovation and public trust

AI regulatory sandboxes in AI governance: benefits, design, global examples and policy insights to foster innovation, trust and compliance.

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 It clarifies that self-declared age is no longer valid and that providers must implement reliable age verification mechanisms ...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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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) ...

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.

Brazilian data protection authority outlines priorities through 2027

Documentos preveem ações de fiscalização e de normatização voltadas para a proteção de crianças e adolescentes no ambiente digital, conferindo mais transparência e previsibilidade à atuação da Agência

Brazilian official gazette source on AI governance

Official source record dated 12 May 2025 for Brazil concerning Brazil establishes working group for management of Brazil AI Plan. See the linked in.gov.br source for the authoritative text, procedural context, and implementation details.