Portugal: Content moderation regulation in Law for the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (398/XVII/1)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
12 Feb 2026 under deliberation
02 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Portugal
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Parliament passed Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) including content moderation regulation by general vote
On 12 February 2026, Parliament passed the Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) by general vote. Article 12 requires services and platforms covered by the law to implement mechanisms to detect and limit …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) including content moderation regulation was introduced to Parliament
On 2 February 2026, the Bill on the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) was introduced in Parliament. Article 12 requires services and platforms covered by the law to implement mechanisms to detect and limit suspicious con…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament