Brazil: Senate adopted Bill on protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (PL 2628/2022) including content moderation authority governance

On 27 August 2025, the Senate adopted the Bill on the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (PL 2628/2022). The Bill establishes an autonomous administrative authority responsible for supervising compliance with its provisions across Brazil and empowered to issue complementary regulations. In cases of non-compliance, and ensuring due legal process, violators may face a range of penalties including warnings with deadlines for corrective action, fines up to 10% of the provider’s revenue in Brazil or a capped per-user amount, temporary suspension of activities, or prohibition from operating.