Progress
Current status
adopted
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
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Decree No. 12,976 on protection of women online and addressing violence against women in the digital environment including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 20 July 2026, Decree No. 12,976, establishing guidelines for the protection of women on the internet and for addressing violence against women in the digital environment, enters into force. The Decree requires internet application providers (IAPs…
Event typeorder
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
President signed Decree No. 12,976 on protection of women online and addressing violence against women in the digital environment including content moderation regulation
On 20 May 2026, the President of Brazil signed Decree No. 12,976, establishing guidelines for the protection of women on the internet and for addressing violence against women in the digital environment. The Decree requires internet application prov…
Event typeorder
Action typeadoption
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government