Brazil: Content moderation regulation in Decree No. 12,975 amending implementation decree of Civil Rights Framework for the Internet
Progress
Current status
adopted
19 Jul 2026 in force
20 May 2026 adopted
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 implementation decree of Civil Rights Framework for the Internet including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 19 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 make unavailable third…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed Decree No. 12,975 amending implementation decree of Civil Rights Framework for Internet including content moderation measures
On 20 May 2026, the President of Brazil signed Decree No. 12,975 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) to make unavail…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government