Brazil: Presidential Decree No. 12622 establishing National Data Protection Agency as autonomous authority for protection of children online and powers for judicial blocking orders was adopted

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Presidential Decree No. 12622 establishing National Data Protection Agency as autonomous authority for protection of children online and powers for judicial blocking orders was adopted

On 17 September 2025, Presidential Decree No. 12622 was adopted, designating the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) as the autonomous administrative authority responsible for enforcing the Law on the Protection of Children and Adolescents in Dig…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-09-17
adopted

On 17 September 2025, Presidential Decree No. 12622 was adopted, designating the National Data Prot…

2025-09-18
in force

On 18 September 2025, Presidential Decree No. 12622 entered into force, designating the National Da…