backNewsletter (#009/2025) on Law and Technology by Campos Thomaz Advogados
Produced by Alan Campos Thomaz and João Marcelo Oliveira
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Digital Platforms and Online Services
Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents is enacted
On 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. Learn more.
Government proposes regulation of large digital platforms
On September 17, 2025, the Federal Government submitted to the House of Representatives a bill addressing the economic and competition regulation of large digital platforms. The proposal amends Law No. 12,529/2011, establishing administrative proceedings within the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) to designate certain entities as “systemically relevant platforms.” These entities are defined by criteria such as market power associated with network effects, vertical integrations in adjacent markets, and a minimum turnover of BRL 5 billion annually in Brazil and BRL 50 billion globally. Once designated, such platforms will be subject to specific duties and obligations aimed at fostering competition in digital markets. Learn more.
Provisional measure creates tax incentives for datacenter infrastructure
On September 18, the Federal Government enacted Provisional Measure No. 1,318/2025, establishing the Special Tax Regime for Datacenter Services (REDATA). The regime suspends federal taxes such as PIS/Pasep, Cofins, IPI, and Import Tax on the purchase of components used for the installation or expansion of datacenter services in Brazil. To qualify for the benefit, companies must allocate at least 10% of their processing and storage capacity to the domestic market and invest in research, development, and innovation equivalent to 2% of the value of incentivized acquisitions. Learn more.
M&A, Investments, and Venture Capital
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Labor
Salary Transparency Report must be published by over 54,000 companies by September 30
The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) has made the Salary Transparency and Remuneration Criteria Report available to more than 54,000 companies with 100 or more employees, as required by the Equal Pay Law (Law No. 14,611/2023). Companies must publish the report by September 30 on their institutional channels and register it on the Emprega Brasil portal, ensuring broad public visibility and access. Publication can occur on corporate websites, social media, or equivalent means, provided it is easily accessible. Learn more.
FinTechs, Banks, Financial Services, and Virtual Assets
Brazil’s Federal Revenue aligns fintechs with banks in anti–money laundering rules
The Federal Revenue Service has aligned fintechs with financial institutions regarding the obligation to provide information aimed at curbing crimes such as money laundering. The normative instruction, published in the Official Gazette on August 29, 2025, was announced after three major operations against organized crime that uncovered a scheme that allegedly moved about BRL 140 billion illegally, with more than 400 court orders executed in at least eight states. The rule requires payment institutions and participants in payment arrangements to follow the same ancillary obligations of the National Financial System and the Brazilian Payments System related to the e-Financeira, a report that consolidates high-value transactions, and it mandates reporting indications of criminal activity to the authorities. Learn more.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill proposes mandatory alerts in chatbots and AI systems for suicide and self-harm prevention
On September 1, 2025, Bill No. 4348/2025 was introduced, proposing amendments to Law No. 13,819/2019 to mandate the issuance of preventive alerts by chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The initiative requires digital platforms to provide messages of support and guidance when interactions related to mental health, self-harm, or suicide are identified. The bill extends the National Policy for the Prevention of Self-Harm and Suicide into the digital environment, aiming to enhance user protection and immediate assistance. Learn more.
Privacy and Data Protection
Provisional measure converts ANPD into a regulatory agency
On 17 September, the Federal Government issued Provisional Measure No. 1,317/2025, which transforms the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) into a regulatory agency. With this change, the entity will be renamed the National Data Protection Agency, a special-purpose autonomous authority linked to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, with functional, technical, decision-making, administrative, and financial independence. Learn more.
HealthTechs
Novo Nordisk pauses hiring amid loss of leadership in obesity drug market
Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, is pausing hiring in what it considers non essential areas, according to Reuters. The move signals a more cautious stance after a period of rapid growth driven by its obesity treatments, which have attracted global attention. Learn more.
Sports Betting, E-Sports, and Gambling
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Intellectual Property
Our website offers essential materials for those looking to better understand how Brazilian law addresses the topic of Intellectual Property. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated with the latest developments and analyses. Learn more.
Media, Entertainment, and Digital Influencers
Follow current issues concerning the role of digital influencers in the market, including their participation in sectors like betting and the market regulated by B3. Understand the challenges and regulations surrounding this growing and impactful activity. Additionally, learn more about post-mortem image rights, an increasingly relevant subject in the legal and technological landscape. Learn More.
AgriTech
Our newsletter features an AgriTech Special covering key topics transforming agribusiness. Discover how agribusiness technologies impact civil liability, explore innovative financial products for the sector, and follow issues related to data and privacy, intellectual property, and the importance of ESG Finance in the context of AgTechs. The content also addresses the relevance of cultivars, M&A processes, investments, and venture capital in Brazilian agribusiness and corporate challenges in this segment. Learn More.
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