backOn February 3, 2026, Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security released the report “Age Verification Mechanisms: analysis of public consultation contributions and inputs for the regulation of Law No. 15,211/2025,” which established the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents. The document compiles and analyzes 70 submissions received during a public consultation held between October 15 and November 14, 2025, through the Participa + Brasil platform. The consultation aimed to gather technical input for the definition of mandatory national age verification standards applicable to access to content, products and services restricted to minors. The report was prepared by the National Secretariat for Digital Rights, in cooperation with the Federal University of Ceará, with support from UNESCO, Senacon and the National Data Protection Agency.
The consultation revealed broad agreement that simple age self-declaration is insufficient in high-risk environments and that regulatory requirements should be proportionate to the level of risk associated with each service. Stakeholders also emphasized concerns regarding privacy safeguards, interoperability and economic impacts. Divergences remain as to how risk levels should be classified and whether age verification solutions should be provided by public or private actors. The findings will inform the forthcoming regulatory decree implementing the Digital Statute, scheduled to enter into force on March 17, 2026, with the National Data Protection Agency responsible for defining technical standards and compliance timelines pursuant to Decree No. 12,622/2025.
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