Brazil: Data protection regulation in Decree No. 12,976 on protection of women online and addressing violence against women in the digital environment
Progress
Current status
adopted
19 Jul 2026 in force
20 May 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection 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 data protection regulation enters into force
On 19 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 establishes protection of data and privacy as…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed Decree No. 12,976 on protection of women online and addressing violence against women in the digital environment including data protection 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 establishes protection of data and…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government