Progress

Current status
in force
17 Mar 2026 in force
17 Nov 2025 in force
15 Oct 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Mar 2026
in force

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

On 17 March 2026, provisions concerning internet applications in the Ministry of Justice ordinance on the content classification system enter into force. The provisions apply to all applications offered in digital stores, but not to content produced…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
17 Nov 2025
in force

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…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Oct 2025
adopted

Ministry of Justice adopted ordinance on content classification system

On 15 October 2025, Brazil's Ministry of Justice adopted an ordinance regulating the national indicative content classification system, applicable across television, films, streaming, video games, applications, and public shows. The classification s…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government