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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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12 events advancing 11 policy or regulatory changes:
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Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 521 to include activities or operations of virtual asset service providers in the foreign exchange market and to provide for situations subject to regulation of Brazilian capital abroad and foreign capital in the country

Latest event Date: 2026-02-02 order in force with grace period

Non-deferred provisions of Resolution No. 521 which bring virtual asset service providers within the foreign exchange framework entered into force

On 2 February 2026, several provisions of Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 521 entered into force. These provisions implement the framework for bringing virtual asset service provision within the foreign exchange market, covering internat…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services

Latest event Date: 2026-02-02 order implementation

Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force with grace period

On 2 February 2026, Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force. The Resolution sets out the obligations of authorised virtual-asset service p…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element User identification requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in force

Authorisation criteria for payment institutions in regulation on authorisation, penalties and fraud-prevention measures in Pix payment scheme

Latest event Date: 2025-12-31 order implementation

Deadline for Pix participants that joined between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires

On 31 December 2025, pursuant to Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, payment institutions not authorised to operate by the BCB that joined the Pix payment scheme between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 must …

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in force

Ordinance on content classification system (Ordinance No. 1,048 of 2025)

Latest event Date: 2025-11-17 order implementation

Provisions concerning physical media in Ministry of Justice ordinance on content classification system enter into force (Ordinance No. 1,048 of 2025)

On 17 November 2025, provisions concerning physical media in the Ministry of Justice’s ordinance on the content classification system enter into force. Under the regulation, media must be classified using an age rating system. Several forms of media…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Content moderation authority governance in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including content moderation authority governance (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law establishes an autonomous administrative authority responsible for supervising compliance with its…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
adopted

Obligation to appoint legal representative in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including obligation to appoint legal representative (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law requires providers of digital products and services covered by the Bill to maintain a legal repres…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Local operations requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
adopted

Obligations for electronic games in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including obligations for electronic games (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law regulates the use of loot boxes in electronic games accessible to children and adolescents. It req…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Other operating conditions
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity software provider: other software
adopted

Design requirement in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including design requirements (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law requires providers of digital products and services directed at or accessible to children to incor…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, technological consumer goods, software provider: app stores
adopted

Data protection regulation in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including data protection regulation (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No. 15,211. The Law requires that digital products and services directed at or accessible to children and adolescents …

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Age verification obligation in Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (Bill 2628/22)

Latest event Date: 2025-09-17 law signing

President signed Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments, including age verification requirement (Law No. 15,211)

On 17 September 2025, the President signed the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments into Law No.15,211. The Law prohibits access by minors to content or services deemed improper, inadequate or legally restricted…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores
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