Brazil: Ministry of Justice and Public Security closes consultation on proposal for a methodology and minimum requirements for age verification in digital services

On 14 November 2025, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) closes the consultation on the proposal for a methodology and minimum requirements for age verification in digital services that can be accessed by children and adolescents. The consultation aims to collect contributions from companies, experts, civil society, and public agencies to define technical and legal parameters for implementing age verification mechanisms in Brazil under the Law for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments (ECA Digital). The consultation, prepared in cooperation with the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), sets out proportional application criteria and proposes privacy-preserving technologies such as digital credentials, age tokens, and Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs). The consultation process foresees consolidation of results between 15 November and 15 December 2025 and the drafting of a regulatory decree by the end of 2025 to ensure compliance with the Federal Constitution’s Article 227 and the General Law on the Protection of Personal Data (LGPD).