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New law in effect: Adolescents under 16 must link accounts to a legal guardian.
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Age verification tightened: Self-declaration banned; biometric ID uploads now preferred.
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Broad protections: Platforms must remove sexual exploitation content and avoid child-targeted ads and loot boxes.
Brazil has begun enforcing a law limiting minors’ access to social media following concerns over sexual exploitation cases on platforms like Instagram.
Adolescents up to 16 years old must now link their accounts to those of a parent or legal guardian.
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The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) stressed that self-declared ages are no longer valid and that digital platforms must implement “reliable” age verification methods, such as uploading identity documents and biometric verification.
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The legislation also requires platforms to remove content depicting sexual exploitation or abuse and report incidents to Brazilian authorities.
Companies that fail to comply face fines of up to 50 million reais (~$9 million), account suspensions, or bans for repeated violations.
The law also prohibits advertising aimed at children and adolescents and bans loot boxes in video games. Experts note Brazil’s approach is wider than in other countries, extending protections across the entire internet rather than social media alone.
Professor Renata Tomaz highlighted that the law is designed to protect children comprehensively, making Brazil a leading example in online child safety regulation.
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