Requirements for age verification using reliable methods have been introduced.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva yesterday signed three decrees to regulate the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents, approved by Congress and enacted in September 2025.
The law establishes obligations for digital platforms to protect children and adolescents in the online environment.
One decree details the rules and responsibilities under the new statute, another creates a National Center for the Protection of Children and Adolescents under the Federal Police to centralize complaints about digital crimes on platforms. The third reorganizes the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), which will oversee compliance with the regulations.
At a ceremony at the Palácio da Planalto with representatives from Congress and the judiciary, Lula emphasized that the law guarantees the safety of children and adolescents online and the peace of mind for Brazilian families.
"We are implementing one of the most advanced legislative frameworks in the world for the protection of children and adolescents in the digital environment. We ensure that our youth can be online safely," he noted.
The law requires social networks and digital services to implement measures to prevent minors from accessing harmful content: sexual exploitation, violence, pornography, and the promotion of alcohol, tobacco, or gambling. It also reduces risks to mental health from intensive platform use.
Key Provisions of the Regulation:
Prohibition of "manipulative practices" on minor accounts — auto-playing videos, infinite scrolling, reward systems to retain attention.
Prohibition of strategies that exploit emotional or cognitive vulnerabilities (false urgencies, pressure).
Requirements for age verification using reliable methods, rather than simple self-declaration, to block access to restricted content. For "mini-influencers" (minor content creators), monetization requires judicial approval.
A single complaint channel in the Federal Police will accept and process reports of crimes (child sexual abuse, abductions, recruitment). Platforms are required to immediately remove such content.
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