Brazil: Guidelines on reliable age measurement mechanisms
Progress
Current status
adopted
20 Mar 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
National Data Protection Authority issued guidelines on reliable age measurement mechanisms
On 20 March 2026, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published preliminary guidelines and a monitoring schedule on reliable age verification mechanisms under the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (Law No. 15.211/2025 / ECA Digit…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority