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15.211 — BR
15.211 is an AI governance legislation from BR, currently enacted. Brazil's ANPD is now competent to regulate and inspect digital platform obligations under the new ECA Digital law, effective March 2026 [2]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-09-26.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- enacted
- Bill status
- enacted
- Effective date
- 2026-03-01
- Authority / governing body
- Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: March 2026
Intelligence briefs (1)
legislation enacted 9/26/2025
Brazil ANPD Prepares to Enforce Digital Child Protection Law (ECA Digital)
Brazil's ANPD is now competent to regulate and inspect digital platform obligations under the new ECA Digital law, effective March 2026 [2].
This development expands the scope of privacy and data protection regulation into AI-powered digital child protection, impacting deployer obligations for age verification and content moderation.
Deadline: March 2026
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.211?
- Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is preparing to assume new responsibilities for enforcing the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital) [1]. This law establishes new rules for digital platforms, focusing on preventing and mitigating risks to minors, including provisions for parental supervision, age verification, and commercial advertising [1]. The ANPD's mandate to regulate and inspect compliance nationwide stems from a presidential decree [2]. Primary source →
- Why does 15.211 matter?
- This development expands the scope of privacy and data protection regulation into AI-powered digital child protection, impacting deployer obligations for age verification and content moderation. Primary source →
- Who does 15.211 affect?
- Digital platforms operating in Brazil are primarily affected, particularly those offering services to, or accessible by, children and adolescents. This includes social media, gaming platforms, streaming services, and online advertisers that utilize AI for personalization, content delivery, or age estimation. Business functions involved include product development, legal, compliance, risk management, and marketing. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for 15.211?
- March 2026 Primary source →
- What is the current status of 15.211?
- As of the last published update, 15.211 is at the "enacted" stage, with bill status "enacted". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for 15.211?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.gov.br/anpd/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/anpd-se-prepara-para-assumir-competencias-do-eca-digital. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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