On March 6, 2026, Indonesia’s Minister of Communications, Meutya Hafid, announced that the government will restrict access by children and adolescents under the age of 16 to digital platforms. The measure will take effect on March 28, and accounts of users under 16 on platforms classified as “high risk” will be gradually deactivated from that […]
On March 2, 2026, the UK government launched a national public consultation on the use of digital technologies by children and adolescents. The initiative targets both young people and adults and aims to gather views and proposals on how to better protect minors online. Topics covered include platform features, restrictions on minors’ use of chatbots, […]
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has updated the resolutions governing electoral advertising for the 2026 General Elections, introducing unprecedented provisions on the use of generative artificial intelligence in the electoral context. The key innovation is the imposition of preventive obligations on major digital platforms. For the first time, technology companies are expressly required to anticipate […]
Several new rules came into effect in Brazil to protect children and adolescents in the digital environment. The Digital ECA entered into force on March 17; the following day, the Federal Government issued Decree No. 12,880/2026; and on March 20, the ANPD released its first practical guidance, along with an enforcement timeline. The guidance is […]
The ANPD and the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement focused on developing studies, research, and assessments related to the processing and protection of personal data, with an emphasis on micro and small enterprises. The partnership establishes a direct institutional communication channel for the exchange of information and […]
The ANPD, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (MPF), and the National Consumer Protection Secretariat (Senacon) reviewed X’s responses following a Joint Recommendation concerning the use of the Grok artificial intelligence tool in connection with the generation and circulation of inappropriate sexualized content. Following the review, each institution adopted measures within the scope of its respective authority: […]
ANPD participated in a public hearing convened by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) as part of the review of draft resolutions that will govern the organization and conduct of the 2026 General Elections. The ANPD highlighted its ongoing institutional cooperation with the TSE, including the execution of a Technical Cooperation Agreement, the issuance of joint […]
ANPD Director Iagê Zendron Miola participated in Safer Internet Day, an event hosted by SaferNet on February 11, and outlined the principles that will guide the agency’s approach to regulating the age assurance mechanisms required under Law No. 15,211/2025 (ECA Digital). Miola stated that the ANPD does not intend to impose a single technological solution […]
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) released the report “Age Verification Mechanisms: analysis of contributions to the public consultation and inputs for regulating Law No. 15,211/2025,” prepared by the National Secretariat for Digital Rights in partnership with UNESCO, the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), and the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD). The document systematizes […]
Cases involving potential competition risks resulting from the development and integration of artificial intelligence technologies have drawn the attention of antitrust authorities across multiple countries. In Brazil, the topic has emerged as a regulatory priority, driven by the fast expansion of AI in digital products and services. In this context, the General Superintendence of the […]
Through a bill that prohibits children under 15 from using social media, France aims to quickly follow Australia’s initiative, which introduced a ban on social media access for minors under 16 that came into force in December 2025. The bill will be reviewed by the Council of State for legal assessment and by national education […]
California residents, who since 2020 have been able to request companies to stop collecting and selling their data, will gain access to a new centralized mechanism with the launch of the Delete Requests and Opt-Out Platform (DROP). The platform allows residents, after verifying their state residency, to submit a single deletion request that will be […]