Progress
Current status
in force
20 Jul 2026in force
20 May 2026adopted
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Decree No. 12,975 amending the implementation of Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 20 July 2026, Decree No. 12,975 amending Decree No. 8,771 of 2016, regulating Law No. 12,965 of 2014 (Civil Rights Framework for the Internet), enters into force. The Decree requires internet application providers (IAPs) to remove third-party con…
Event typeorder
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
The President signed Decree No. 12,975, which amends the implementation of Civil Rights Framework for the Internet, including content moderation measures
On 20 May 2026, the President of Brazil signed Decree No. 12,975 (the Decree), amending Decree No. 8,771 of 2016 regulating Law No. 12,965 of 2014 (Civil Rights Framework for the Internet). The Decree requires internet application providers (IAPs) t…
Event typeorder
Action typeadoption
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government