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National Data Protection Authority issued guidelines on reliable age measurement mechanisms

On 20 March 2026, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published preliminary guidelines and a monitoring schedule on reliable age verification mechanisms under the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (Law No. 15.211/2025 / ECA Digit…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2026-03-20
adopted

On 20 March 2026, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published preliminary guidelines an…