backOn September 17, 2025, Law No. 15,211/2025 was enacted, establishing the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents, derived from Bill No. 2628/2022. The statute imposes obligations on products and services targeted at or likely to be accessed by children and adolescents, aiming to prevent risks such as exposure to harmful content and to ensure priority protection in digital environments. Certain provisions were vetoed, including the assignment of competence to Anatel for forwarding blocking orders, due to a legislative initiative flaw, and the article establishing a one-year vacatio legis, deemed incompatible with the urgency of the matter.
The government also issued Provisional Measure No. 1,319/2025, which reduced the law’s entry into force from 12 to 6 months and appointed the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) as the autonomous administrative authority responsible for protecting children and adolescents in the digital environment, pursuant to Decree No. 12,622/2025. The decree also divided responsibilities between Anatel and CGI.br regarding compliance with court-ordered blocks. On the same date, the House of Representatives established a Working Group on the Protection of Children and Adolescents in Digital Environments, with a deadline of October 16 to present legislative proposals on age verification, mental health impacts, and the role of child influencers.
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