# Porto Alegre municipal policy developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/porto-alegre-municipal-policy-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-22T17:18:59.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Porto Alegre City Council initiated debates regarding a bill proposed by Councilwoman Karen Santos to combat digital misogyny and online hate speech. The proposal aims to address virtual aggression against women and girls through municipal awareness campaigns and pedagogical activities in schools to counter extremist online movements.

Subsequently, Mayor Sebastião Melo signed Law No. 14.644/2026, which establishes ethical governance for artificial intelligence in public administration. This law requires human supervision and Algorithmic Impact Assessments for high-risk automated decisions to prevent discrimination. Alongside this, the city approved the Municipal Program for Continuing Education Scholarships (PROFORCE) to provide financial support for public school teachers pursuing advanced academic degrees.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Porto Alegre enacts AI governance law and teacher training program

Porto Alegre has implemented new regulations for ethical AI use in public administration and launched a scholarship program to support the continuous academic training of municipal teachers.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/porto-alegre-enacts-ai-governance-law-and-teacher-training-program

### 2026-09-29: Porto Alegre debates bill to combat digital misogyny

Porto Alegre is debating a new bill to combat digital misogyny and online hate speech through awareness campaigns and educational programs in schools.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/porto-alegre-debates-bill-to-combat-digital-misogyny

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