backNewsletter (#02/2026) on Law and Technology by Campos Thomaz Advogados
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Digital Platforms and Online Services
Brazil’s Supreme Court Suspends São Paulo Municipal Restrictions on App-Based Motorcycle Transport
Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has granted a preliminary injunction in Claim of Noncompliance with a Fundamental Precept (ADPF) No. 1296, suspending specific provisions of São Paulo Municipal Law No. 18,349/2025 and Decree No. 64,811/2025. The challenged rules imposed conditions on app-based, paid motorcycle passenger transport within the city. Learn more.
State Judicial Authorities Restrict the Use of Blockchain Tokens in Real Estate Records
The Courts of Justice Inspectorates of São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Espírito Santo have issued regulations prohibiting real estate registry offices from linking official property records to digital tokens recorded on blockchain networks. In São Paulo, Official Order (Provimento) No. 54/2025 expressly forbids registry officers from making any entries, annotations, or registrations that connect ownership of real property to digital representations. Learn more.
Ministry of Justice Consolidates Proposals to Regulate Age Verification Under the Digital ECA
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security has released a report compiling 70 submissions received during a public consultation on online age-verification mechanisms. The consultation forms part of the regulatory process for the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital), established by Law No. 15,211/2025. Learn more.
STJ Reaffirms Prohibition of Prior Restraint and Lifts Restrictions Imposed on Journalist
The Vice President of Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ), Justice Luis Felipe Salomão, acting as Chief Justice, has suspended a preliminary injunction that barred a journalist from publishing news reports concerning a federal congresswoman. The lower court’s order had also required the removal of previously published content and the suspension of the journalist’s social media accounts for at least 90 days, under penalty of a BRL 10,000 fine and the possibility of pretrial detention in the event of noncompliance. Learn more.
Group Defies U.S. Court Order and Releases Tracks Allegedly Obtained from Spotify Breach
Anna’s Archive, a group known for advocating large-scale digital piracy, has begun distributing approximately 2.8 million music tracks through torrent files, reportedly sourced from a breach of Spotify’s systems last year. The move comes despite a U.S. court order expressly prohibiting the hosting and dissemination of the material, issued in litigation brought by Spotify and major record labels alleging widespread copyright infringement. Learn more.
Antitrust
CADE Clears United Airlines’ Increased Minority Stake in Azul Without Conditions
Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved, without restrictions, the increase of United Airlines’ minority interest in Azul from 2.02% to approximately 8%. The transaction takes place in the context of Azul’s Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings in the United States. Learn more.
HealthTechs
Anvisa Establishes Regulatory Framework for the Production and Medical Use of Cannabis in Brazil
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has published new resolutions in the Official Gazette establishing rules for the production of cannabis exclusively for medical and pharmaceutical purposes in Brazil, while also updating existing regulations governing the manufacture and importation of cannabis-based products. Learn more.
Sports Betting, E-Sports, and Gambling
Senate Committee Approves Bill Banning Advertising and Sponsorship of Sports Betting
Brazil’s Federal Senate, through its Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Information Technology, has approved Bill No. 3,563/2024, introduced by Senator Randolfe Rodrigues and reported by Senator Damares Alves. The proposal would prohibit advertising, sponsorship, and promotional activities related to sports betting and online gaming throughout the country. Learn more.
Ministry of Sports Joins Interministerial Task Force to Regulate Brazil’s Legal Framework for the Games Industry
Ministry of Sports Joins Interministerial Task Force to Regulate Brazil’s Legal Framework for the Games Industry. Learn more.
Tax
Brazil’s Supreme Court Schedules Review of Increased ICMS Rates on Telecommunications Services
Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) has scheduled for Thursday, the 12th, the hearing of Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) No. 7077, which challenges the application of higher ICMS rates to telecommunications services in the State of Rio de Janeiro. During the same session, the Court is also expected to examine ADI No. 7716, concerning a similar increase in the State of Paraíba. Both cases further contest the allocation of an additional portion of the tax revenue to state-level anti-poverty funds. Learn More.
Intellectual Property
Chamber of Deputies Fast-Tracks Bill Proposing Compulsory Licensing of Mounjaro
On February 9, 2026, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved an urgent procedure for Bill No. 68/2026, which addresses the potential compulsory licensing of the medications Mounjaro and Zepbound. These drugs are indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and are also associated with weight management. Learn more.
Justice Cristiano Zanin Schedules Conciliation Hearing on Anvisa Advertising Rules
Justice Cristiano Zanin of Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) has scheduled a new conciliation hearing for May 11 at 2:00 p.m. in Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) No. 7788, which challenges two resolutions issued by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) concerning the advertising of food products and medicines. Learn more.
AgriTech
Bayer Proposes US$7.25 Billion Settlement to Resolve Roundup Litigation
German pharmaceutical and chemical company Bayer announced that its subsidiary Monsanto has entered into a proposed settlement that could total up to US$7.25 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the United States involving the herbicide Roundup. Learn More.
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