Brazil: Content moderation authority governance in Decree regulating Law for protection of children in digital environments and establishing national policy and oversight framework (No. 12880)

Progress

Current status
in force
18 Mar 2026 in force

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

18 Mar 2026
in force

Decree regulating Law for protection of children in digital environments and establishing national policy and oversight framework, including content moderation authority governance enters into force

On 18 March 2026, the Decree regulating the Law for protection of children in digital environments and establishing national policy and oversight framework, including content moderation authority governance, entered into force upon receiving the Pre…

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