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 […]
The National Secretary for Digital Rights (SEDIGI), part of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) and responsible for drafting the proposal of decree that will regulate the Digital ECA, met with representatives from the adult content products and services sector, as well as members of the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD), to […]
On January 27, 2026, Brazil and the European Union issued reciprocal adequacy decisions on personal data protection, formally confirming that their respective legal frameworks provide equivalent levels of data protection. The implementation of these decisions represents a significant legal milestone for international personal data transfers between the two regions, strengthening legal certainty across economic activities, […]
The Brazilian Central Bank launched BC Protege+ on December 1, 2025, a new free service aimed at preventing fraud within the National Financial System. The tool allows individuals and legal entities to formally inform financial institutions that they do not authorize the opening of accounts in their names, nor their inclusion as account holders or […]
On December 10, 2025, the Senate’s Committee on Science and Technology approved a report with recommendations to improve public policies related to artificial intelligence in Brazil. The document was prepared by Senator Astronauta Marcos Pontes (PL-SP) and examines how the country has been structuring its National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The assessment considered three main instruments: […]
In December 2025, the EDPB published Recommendations 02/2025 for public consultation, providing guidance on the requirement of mandatory user accounts as a condition for accessing digital services. The document responds to increasingly common practices in the digital market and seeks to harmonize the application of the GDPR across European Union member states. According to the […]
On December 17, 2025, the joint committee responsible for the initial review of Provisional Measure No. 1,317/2025 approved the text that transforms the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) into a regulatory agency. The measure was approved with amendments proposed by the rapporteur, Senator Alessandro Vieira (MDB–SE), and now proceeds to the Chamber of Deputies for […]
The Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD) published the Priority Enforcement Topics Map for the 2026–2027 biennium and updated its 2025–2026 Regulatory Agenda, with the aim of guiding its regulatory and enforcement activities in the coming years. The documents reinforce the coordinated application of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and the Digital […]
An audit conducted by Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) found that the Supreme Federal Court (STF) is the most advanced judiciary body in implementing the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The survey assessed 387 federal agencies and entities using questionnaires covering nine key areas, including preparation, leadership, compliance in personal data processing, data subject […]
At the Public Hearing held on August 6 by the Special Commission on Artificial Intelligence of the Chamber of Deputies, ANPD’s President Waldemar Gonçalves emphasized the Authority’s central role in shaping Brazil’s AI regulation. The session was part of the debate on Bill 2,338/2023, which is under consideration in Congress. Waldemar stressed that, since artificial […]