Brazil: Design requirement 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
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
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 design requirement 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 prohibits internet application providers (IAP…
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 design requirement
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 prohibits internet application pro…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government