Brazil: Introduced bill prohibiting use of children's images in AI without consent (PL 2807/2024)

On 9 July 2024, the Brazilian Parliament introduced a bill prohibiting use of children's images in machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML and AI) systems without explicit consent from parents or legal guardians. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of photos of children to train artificial intelligence without parental consent. It also introduces penalties for non-compliance, including fines, suspension of data processing activities, and a potential ban on processing children's data. According to the legislator, this bill addresses a gap in the current data protection framework.