Portugal: Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) including content moderation regulation was introduced to Parliament

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Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) including content moderation regulation was introduced to Parliament

On 2 February 2026, the Bill on the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) was introduced in Parliament. Article 12 requires services and platforms covered by the law to implement mechanisms to detect and limit suspicious con…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2026-02-02
under deliberation

On 2 February 2026, the Bill on the Protection of Children in Digital Environments (PL 398/XVII/1) …

2026-02-12
under deliberation

On 12 February 2026, Parliament passed the Bill concerning the Protection of Children in Digital En…