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Brazil age-verification & online ID laws

In effect Lei 15.211/2025 -- Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital) effective Mar 17, 2026

In force since March 17, 2026.

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In effect
Bill / statute
Lei 15.211/2025 -- Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital)
Status
Active law in effect
Effective
Mar 17, 2026
Intrusiveness
Severe -- Criminal penalties, VPN targeting, or repeated re-checks with long data retention.

In force since March 17, 2026. Requires age verification across the internet -- social media, games, app purchases -- with parental consent for under-16s (via ID or facial scan), bars use of minors' data for targeted ads, and bans loot boxes for under-18s. It does not set a hard social-media age floor but gates access through verification and consent.

Timeline
  • Mar 17, 2026In effect

Source: gov.br

Frequently asked questions

Does Brazil require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes. Lei 15.211/2025 -- Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital) is in effect, effective Mar 17, 2026. In force since March 17, 2026.

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