Brazil: Bill (PL 98/2026) amending Law No. 15,211 concerning Electronic Games including Child and Adolescent Rights Impact Assessment requirement was introduced in Chamber of Deputies

On 2 February 2026, the Bill (PL 98/2026) amending Law No. 15,211 concerning Electronic Games was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies. The Bill requires digital platforms to prepare and maintain a Child and Adolescent Rights Impact Assessment in the Digital Environment (RIDCA) as a governance and risk mitigation instrument. According to Article 21-C, this assessment must be completed before a platform is made available or before any relevant changes are implemented in its functionalities. The RIDCA must contain a comprehensive description of algorithmic recommendation, personalisation, monetisation, and moderation systems, alongside an analysis of risks to the privacy, mental health, and bio-psychosocial development of minors. Platforms are specifically required to evaluate potential impacts on behaviour, advertising exposure, and the risks of algorithmic discrimination or profiling. Furthermore, the assessment must demonstrate compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and describe the measures adopted to eliminate identified risks. Non-compliance with these testing requirements, including the failure to provide accurate reports of RIDCA testing to the government and public, is classified as a very serious infraction. Sanctions may include fines at the maximum level, immediate suspension of interaction functionalities, temporary blocking of children and adolescents' access to the platform, and specific regulatory intervention for compulsory adjustment. The liability of the platform will be aggravated when the omission results in repeated exposure to adult content, situations of grooming, harassment or exploitation, or collective or diffuse damage to childhood and adolescence. The Bill enters into force on the date of its publication.