Brazil: Bill to institute Statute for Protection of Children in Digital Era (PL 4062/2025) including age verification requirement was introduced to Chamber of Deputies

On 18 August 2025, the Bill to institute the Statute for the Protection of Children in the Digital Era (PL 4062/2025), including age verification requirement, was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. Article 7 obligates large-scale digital platforms and search tools to establish specific technical and procedural safeguards. These required measures comprise the implementation of systems for verifying user age, the conduct of regular assessments to evaluate potential risks, and the provision of transparency regarding their algorithmic processes. The stated objective of these obligations is to reduce the exposure of users who are children and adolescents to content that is deemed harmful. Under Article 11, non-compliance with the Bill subjects offenders to sanctions including warnings, fines proportional to revenue, temporary service suspension, or blocking of access within the national territory. Article 12 states that the Bill complements existing child and data protection laws, with the most protective norm prevailing. Article 13 states that the Bill enters into force 90 days after its official publication.