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Brazil: Expanding child online safety regime

Overview

Brazil’s child-protection framework continues to expand through the Digital Child Statute (Law 15.211/2025) and the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital), which came into force in March 2026. The ECA Digital mandates protection by design, requiring providers to implement age verification, default privacy settings, parental supervision tools, and restrictions on loot boxes and targeted advertising. To support criminal investigations, Law No. 15.487 (enacted August 6, 2026) formalized ‘virtual patrol’ practices, allowing law enforcement to use specialized software to identify files related to child sexual violence in public digital environments.

Legal actions against Discord have intensified following the suicide of a 13-year-old girl in Mato Grosso do Sul. The Brazilian Attorney General's Office (AGU) filed a lawsuit seeking 500 million reais in damages, alleging the platform contains ‘digital cracklands’ and ‘digital safaris’ where violence is permitted. In September 2026, a Federal Court granted Discord ten business days to propose a conciliation plan to enhance protections for women and minors. Meanwhile, the ANPD has demanded explanations from Discord regarding reports that real-time video features remained available despite a preventive suspension order.

In response to criticisms regarding the agency’s handling of the Discord case, the ANPD launched a dedicated webpage on October 5, 2026, to receive reports on social media irregularities. Additionally, ANPD director Miriam Wimmer has called for increased parental supervision, noting that accounts for minors under 16 must be linked to a legal guardian’s profile under the new legislation.

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Brazil · Discord · Advocacia-Geral da União · Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados · ANPD

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  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
    ANPD urges strengthened parental supervision on social media

    Brazil's ANPD director Miriam Wimmer urges parents to increase digital supervision following the implementation of the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    ANPD reviews Discord appeal following live stream suspension

    Brazil's ANPD is reviewing Discord's appeal after live streaming was suspended due to inadequate child safety measures following a tragic incident involving a minor.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    ANPD launches reporting channel for social media irregularities

    Brazil's ANPD has launched a new reporting channel for irregularities on social media and internet platforms, following criticism over its handling of a high-profile case involving Discord.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 31 sources
    Discord ordered by Brazilian court to enhance safety for minors

    A Brazilian Federal Court ordered Discord to implement immediate safety measures for minors and women, citing failures in age verification and protection, under a daily fine of R$ 100,000.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    ANPD rejects Discord request to resume live streaming in Brazil

    Brazil's ANPD rejected Discord's request to resume live streaming, maintaining video feature suspensions due to insufficient technical proof that the platform's restrictions cannot be bypassed.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    ANPD demands explanations from Discord over video feature suspension in Brazil

    Brazil's ANPD is seeking explanations from Discord after reports that real-time video features remained active despite a preventive suspension aimed at protecting children and adolescents.

  7. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Brazil's Digital ECA law mandates age verification for minors

    Brazil's Digital ECA law mandates age verification for digital services to protect minors, raising privacy concerns regarding the collection of biometric and identity data.

  8. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Brazilian courts regulate children's digital artistic and commercial exposure

    Brazilian courts have clarified that judicial authorization is required for children's monetized artistic activities online, rejecting requests for generic, continuous commercial exposure on social media.

  9. [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources
    Discord granted 10 days to propose user protection measures in Brazil

    Discord has ten days to present a safety proposal to the Brazilian government following a lawsuit seeking better protections for women and children and R$ 500 million in damages.

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Brazil sues Discord for $97 million over child safety failures

    Brazil has sued Discord for 500 million reais following the suicide of a 13-year-old girl, alleging systemic failures in child safety, age verification, and content moderation.

  11. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Brazil implements new digital protections and investigative tools for child safety

    Brazil has introduced new digital protections for minors via the ECA Digital and legalized ‘virtual patrols’ to assist law enforcement in investigating online crimes against children.

  12. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Brazil implements new digital economy and child protection laws

    Brazil introduces new digital regulations, including the Creator Economy recognition and the ECA Digital law to protect minors on social media and gaming platforms.

  13. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil implements Digital ECA rules for child influencers

    Brazil's Digital ECA law now requires judicial authorization for social media platforms to monetize or promote content featuring child influencers to ensure protections against commercial exploitation.

  14. [TECHNOLOGY] 55 sources
    Discord suspends video features in Brazil following ANPD order

    Discord has suspended real-time video and screen-sharing in Brazil following an ANPD order to protect minors after a 13-year-old's death linked to the platform.

  15. [TECHNOLOGY] 69 sources
    Discord suspends video and screen sharing in Brazil

    Discord has suspended live streaming and screen sharing in Brazil following an ANPD order to protect minors after a 13-year-old girl's death during a live stream.

  16. [TECHNOLOGY] 46 sources
    Discord ordered to suspend livestreaming in Brazil over teen safety failures

    Brazil's ANPD has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming and video-sharing features following the suicide of a 13-year-old girl, citing failures in the platform's automated safety monitoring systems.

  17. [INTERNATIONAL] 102 sources
    Discord live streaming suspended in Brazil over child safety concerns

    Brazil's ANPD has suspended Discord's live streaming features as a preventive measure following the suicide of a 13-year-old girl. The platform is now proposing new safety measures to Brazilian authorities.

  18. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Brazil sanctions law increasing penalties for digital crimes against children

    Brazilian President Lula has sanctioned a law increasing penalties for digital crimes against children, specifically targeting the use of artificial intelligence and deepfakes in sexual exploitation.

  19. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Discord under investigation in Brazil over child protection failures

    Brazil's ANPD is investigating Discord for potential failures in protecting minors following the live-streamed suicide of a 13-year-old. The AGU is also considering legal action to ban the platform.

  20. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Brazil sanctions law increasing penalties for digital sexual crimes against minors

    Brazil's President Lula sanctioned Law No. 15.487, increasing penalties for sexual crimes against minors, specifically targeting digital exploitation and AI-generated content like deepfakes.

  21. [TECHNOLOGY] 82 sources
    Discord faces potential ban in Brazil following investigation into teen suicide

    The Brazilian government is seeking to block Discord following the suicide of a 13-year-old girl induced via a live stream. The ANPD and AGU are investigating failures in child safety and age verification.

  22. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil Enacts ECA Digital Law to Strengthen Online Child Protection

    Brazil's ECA Digital law, effective March 2026, aims to protect children online from exploitation, gambling ads, and cyber‑crimes, building on prior initiatives like Operation Cathedral.

  23. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazilian Deputy Renan Ferreirinha Proposes Ban on Social Media for Under‑16s

    Brazilian deputy Renan Ferreirinha proposes a law to ban social‑media use for children under 16, building on his earlier school‑phone ban and emphasizing education reforms.

  24. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Brazil's Lula decrees impose new big‑tech responsibilities

    Lula’s July 20 decrees amend Brazil’s Marco Civil, expanding big‑tech liability for illegal content and digital violence against women; opposition in Congress has filed urgent motions to overturn the rules, de‑

  25. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Brazil Enacts ECA Digital Law to Strengthen Online Safety for Minors

    Brazil’s ECA Digital law (Law 15.211/2025) mandates age verification, parental‑linked accounts for under‑16 users and platform duties to protect children online, but experts warn it leaves a gap for AI‑created

  26. [POLITICS] 37 sources
    Brazil's Child and Adolescent Statute celebrates 36 years

    Brazil commemorated 36 years of the ECA, noting achievements in health and education while highlighting budget gaps, daycare shortages and new digital‑protection challenges.

  27. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil moves to ban social media access for users under 16

    Brazil's draft law PL 94/2026 would ban users under 16 from social media, imposing fines up to R$ 500 M, with supporters citing child protection and critics warning of circumvention and over‑reach.

  28. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Manaus Pastor Arrested for Alleged Rape of 10‑Year‑Old Girl

    A 53‑year‑old pastor in Manaus was arrested on July 1 on suspicion of raping a 10‑year‑old girl during a prayer session; police seized two phones and he faces charges of rape of a vulnerable minor.

  29. [CRIME] 32 sources
    Brazil Senate raises penalties for child sexual abuse, adds AI provisions

    Brazil Senate approved a bill increasing prison terms for child sexual abuse offenses, adding harsher penalties when AI or deepfake tech is used and authorising police virtual patrols; the measure now awaits a

  30. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Manaus police arrest Venezuelan man; search continues for missing 20‑year‑old in Amazonas

    Manaus police arrested a Venezuelan for violating a protective order and assaulting his ex‑partner, while residents and authorities search for missing 20‑year‑old Denilson Estevo in Amazonas.

  31. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazilian courts order social media bans on influencers for hate speech

    Brazilian courts ordered the suspension of influencer Gabriel Silva's Instagram and banned Jairo Souza Santos from posting offensive content about Leniel Borel, imposing fines and requiring platform removals.

  32. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Man arrested in Vera, Mato Grosso for sexual exploitation of adolescents

    A 52‑year‑old man was arrested in Vera, Mato Grosso for using money to lure adolescents into sexual exploitation; four victims reported him and bank records confirmed payments to a 13‑year‑old.

  33. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Brazil courts impose new rules on digital platforms for child influencers and animal‑cruelty videos

    Brazilian courts issue new mandates: one requiring judicial permits for children in monetised online content, another forcing platforms to delete animal‑cruelty videos and add preventive filters.

  34. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil and Mexico report sharp rise in child sexual violence and push new safeguards

    Brazil sees a 125% rise in child violence reports, while Mexico proposes a school‑based “Ley Asiel” to tackle sexual abuse against girls and adolescents.

  35. [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Brazil mandates judicial permits for child influencers on social media

    Brazil's ECA Digital law forces platforms to block child influencers without judicial permits; Meta has suspended a major account and the CNJ has set nationwide guidelines.

  36. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Meta faces criticism as Instagram porn videos reach minors and influencer account suspended in Brazil

    Meta removed most pornographic Instagram posts after they reached minors, while influencer Yasmin Castilho's account was temporarily suspended over child image use, highlighting Brazil's stricter online child‑s

  37. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil's ECA Digital law reshapes influencer marketing for minors

    Brazil's ECA Digital law forces brands to obtain consent for teen data and requires child influencers to secure judicial permits, prompting a major shift in online marketing practices.

  38. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil Issues New Rules Governing Monetization of Child Influencers on Social Media

    Brazil's CNJ introduced uniform criteria for judges on child influencers' monetisation, while legal experts consider expanding the special‑testimony law to protect other vulnerable victims.

  39. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Amazonas police officer detained in Manaus teen sex‑exploitation probe

    An Amazonas Military Police corporal was arrested for allegedly overseeing a Manaus site where two teenage girls were sexually exploited, prompting criminal and disciplinary charges.

  40. [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Brazilian Judiciary Introduces Child‑Content Permits as Courts Grapple with Record Case Load

    Brazil’s top court set new rules for child digital content permits, while judges warn that overloaded courts are issuing faster, less considered decisions.

  41. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil records over 115,000 child abuse reports in first four months of 2026

    Brazil logged 115,814 child rights violation reports in early 2026, mainly sexual abuse of girls aged 4‑8, prompting new national policies and coordination efforts.

  42. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Brazilian babysitter ordered to pay damages for posting child’s photos online

    A Brazilian court ordered a babysitter to pay R$5,000 for unlawfully posting a child’s and mother’s photos online, citing image‑right violations.

  43. [CULTURE] 21 sources
    Brazil's CNJ imposes judicial licences for child influencers on social media

    Brazil's CNJ now requires a court‑issued alvará for minors to appear in social‑media content, setting strict health, schooling and exposure limits and prohibiting exploitative material.

  44. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazilian data authority ANPD begins audit of porn sites for minors

    Brazil's ANPD is auditing 18 porn sites to assess age‑verification and data‑privacy compliance for minors under the LGPD, with possible future sanctions.

  45. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Brazil's ANPD begins monitoring 18 major porn sites for age‑verification compliance

    Brazil's ANPD is monitoring 18 major porn sites—covering 98% of traffic—to enforce age‑verification rules under the new ECA Digital law, with a preventive, risk‑based approach.

  46. [POLITICS] 19 sources
    Brazil mandates court approval for child influencers’ online earnings

    Brazil's new Digital Child Statute forces child influencers to obtain court‑approved alvarás; platforms must block unpaid content, while the MPT pushes to exclude advertising from the rule.

  47. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Minas Gerais police investigate teen rape case and arrest motorcyclist for reckless riding

    Minas Gerais police probe a teen gang‑rape case in Contagem and arrest an 18‑year‑old for reckless motorbike stunts in Formiga.

  48. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil Senate Committee classifies pedophilia crimes as hedonic and non-bailable

    Brazil's Constitution and Justice Committee approved PL 3.158/2025, making pedophilia and related sexual crimes against minors hedonic and non‑bailable, with stricter penalties and no bail option.

  49. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil Moves Forward with Bill Raising Penalties for Child Pornography and Sexual Exploitation

    Brazil's Human Rights Commission approved a bill that raises prison terms for child pornography and sexual exploitation, expands liability for online platforms, and adds new offences for adolescents aged 14‑18.

  50. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Brazilian police arrest man in Caçapava for child sexual exploitation

    Brazilian Federal Police arrested a man in Caçapava during Operation Guardiões da Esperança, accusing him of downloading over 300 child sexual abuse files and facing up to 10 years in prison.

  51. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Minas Gerais arrests in two child sexual abuse cases

    Two separate sexual‑abuse cases in Minas Gerais led to arrests: a mother and friend sentenced for raping three children, and a man detained for abusing two pregnant teenage goddaughters.

  52. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil's digital child law drives court proposal and exposes platform verification gaps

    Brazil's CNJ seeks judicial permits for child influencers while tests show platforms still let minors bypass age checks despite the new Digital Child Statute.

  53. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Brazil ramps up crackdown on online sexual abuse of minors

    Brazil's government tightens digital platform rules and launches police raids to fight online sexual abuse of minors, while reinforcing legal protections against sexual harassment of women.

  54. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Brazilian authorities investigate two separate teenage sexual abuse cases

    Brazilian police investigate a father‑suspect in Mato Grosso and a stepfather‑suspect in Amazonas after separate reports of sexual abuse of 13‑year‑old girls.

  55. [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Brazilian Vila Helena Center runs child abuse awareness activities for Maio Laranja

    Vila Helena's Cras center held child‑focused activities for the Maio Laranja campaign, using story‑telling and a “garden of trust” to teach preschoolers how to report abuse.

  56. [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Brazil campaigns against child sexual abuse held in Sergipe and Bahia

    Brazilian child protection groups held a walk in Sergipe and a workshop in Bahia to raise awareness of sexual abuse, urging reporting and community action.

  57. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil lawmakers address surge in online sexual abuse of children

    Brazil's Chamber hearing warns of rising online child sexual abuse, cites a rape every six minutes, and pushes PL 3066/25 to increase penalties and enforce digital reporting laws.

  58. [CRIME] 74 sources
    Brazil's 'Maio Laranja' drives city actions, spotlights Pará child abuse case

    Brazil's 'Maio Laranja' campaign spurred local prevention efforts in Taboão da Serra and highlighted a child‑exploitation case in Pará, with officials urging nationwide vigilance.

  59. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Espírito Santo police arrest 35 in nationwide child abuse crackdown

    Brazil's Operation Caminhos Seguros 2026 in Espírito Santo led to 35 arrests for child sexual abuse, including a father forced to have his daughter perform oral sex, and reached over 25,000 people with prevent‑

  60. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil adopts national protocol to protect child sexual abuse victims

    Brazil's Conaeti released a national protocol coordinating agencies to protect children abused sexually, outlining reporting, response and support steps.

  61. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Mato Grosso police arrest 81 in nationwide child sexual abuse operation

    Operation Caminhos Seguros in Mato Grosso resulted in 81 arrests for child sexual abuse, 295 reports, 213 victims assisted, and outreach to 20,000 people.

  62. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mato Grosso stepfather indicted for prolonged sexual abuse and maltreatment of children

    Mato Grosso police indicted a stepfather for continuous rape of his stepdaughter since age 4 and maltreatment of two autistic children; the mother was also charged for omission.

  63. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Brazil Holds Third Congress on Combating Sexual Violence Against Children

    Brazil’s third congress on sexual violence against children ended in Brasília, emphasizing school‑based prevention, legal duties, and financing challenges for national policy.

  64. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Brazil's Maio Laranja campaign educates 2,000 children in Rondônia and reports surge in sexual crimes in Mato Grosso

    Brazil's Maio Laranja campaign staged a musical for 2,000 children in Rondônia while Mato Grosso reported a 22.6% rise in child sexual abuse cases and enacted a law barring convicted offenders from office.

  65. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Goiânia, Ubatuba and Sorriso launch initiatives against child sexual abuse in May campaign

    Goiânia, Ubatuba and Sorriso hold seminars and sticker campaigns as part of Brazil's May Orange drive to combat child sexual abuse.

  66. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Brazilian municipalities launch anti‑child abuse “Faça Bonito” actions

    Brazilian towns Salitre and Manaus host “Faça Bonito” events to combat child sexual abuse.

  67. [POLITICS] 90 sources
    Brazil enacts National Policy to Combat Child Sexual Abuse

    Brazil's new national policy, effective May 19, sets standards to prevent and combat sexual abuse of children and adolescents.

  68. [POLITICS] 48 sources
    Brazilian capitals sign Rio Letter to protect children and adolescents

    Eight Brazilian capitals signed a UNICEF‑backed Rio Letter to boost protection and coordination for 7 million children amid rising violence.

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