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PL 1.897/2026 — BR
PL 1.897/2026 is an AI governance legislation from BR, currently introduced. Brazil's PL 1.897/2026 introduces criminal penalties for entities profiting from hate speech dissemination and boosting online. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-05-22.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- in committee
- Authority / governing body
- Congresso Nacional — Senado Federal
- Chamber
- senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — bill under consideration
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Refrain from profiting from the creation, boosting, or dissemination of hate speech on digital platforms, including content discriminatory by gender or sexual orientation. | — | — |
| provider | Refrain from profiting from the creation, boosting, or dissemination of hate speech on digital platforms, including content discriminatory by gender or sexual orientation. | — | — |
| other | Ensure that intermediation, sponsorship, fostering, financing, contracting of boosting, management of affiliate programs, or infrastructure provision do not facilitate the monetization of hate speech. | — | — |
| other | Implement measures to prevent the use of paid ads, automated networks, or inauthentic accounts for hate speech dissemination to avoid aggravated penalties. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- general_counsel Assess the implications of PL 1.897/2026 for platform operations and content monetization policies.
- compliance_officer Monitor the progress of PL 1.897/2026 through the Brazilian Senate.
- product_manager Evaluate current content monetization and amplification features for potential misuse related to hate speech, especially involving automated systems.
- engineering Investigate technical controls to detect and prevent automated amplification of hate speech.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- content_moderation, ai_in_advertising, security_tooling
Vendors providing content moderation, advertising, or platform infrastructure tools need to demonstrate robust capabilities to prevent the creation, monetization, and automated amplification of hate speech in Brazil, particularly concerning gender and sexual orientation discrimination.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your content moderation solution specifically detect and prevent hate speech monetization?
- How do your advertising and boosting tools prevent the amplification of discriminatory content?
- What measures do you have in place to identify and mitigate the use of automated networks for harmful content dissemination?
- Do your affiliate programs or infrastructure services have controls against hate speech monetization?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Brazil Senate Bill Criminalizes Profiting from Online Hate Speech Monetization
Brazil's PL 1.897/2026 introduces criminal penalties for entities profiting from hate speech dissemination and boosting online.
This broadens the scope of digital platform liability, introducing criminal enforcement signals for AI-driven content monetization and boosting mechanisms.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — bill under consideration
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is PL 1.897/2026?
- A bill under consideration in the Brazilian Senate proposes criminalizing individuals and entities that profit from creating, boosting, or disseminating hate speech on digital platforms, including content discriminatory based on gender or sexual orientation [1]. This includes intermediaries, sponsors, and those offering infrastructure [2]. The proposal aims to directly address the economic incentive behind hate speech [3]. Primary source →
- Why does PL 1.897/2026 matter?
- This broadens the scope of digital platform liability, introducing criminal enforcement signals for AI-driven content monetization and boosting mechanisms. Primary source →
- Who does PL 1.897/2026 affect?
- This development bears on digital platforms, social media companies, advertising networks, affiliate program managers, and infrastructure providers operating in Brazil. Organizations that monetize user-generated content or facilitate its dissemination, particularly through algorithmic boosting or automated systems, are within scope. Considerations include the use of AI in content moderation, ad placement, and content amplification given the proposed increased penalties for automated dissemination. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for PL 1.897/2026?
- No fixed deadline — bill under consideration Primary source →
- What is the current status of PL 1.897/2026?
- As of the last published update, PL 1.897/2026 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "in committee". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for PL 1.897/2026?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www12.senado.leg.br/noticias/materias/2026/05/22/projeto-criminaliza-monetizacao-do-discurso-de-odio. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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