Digital ECA: what changes in the online protection of children and adolescents
The Digital ECA introduces new regulations in Brazil aimed at protecting minors online by controlling their access to age-inappropriate content.
This is Fantastic: What changes on social media with the Digital ECA and what parents can expect from the law
The Digital ECA, Brazil's first specific law protecting children and adolescents online, has come into effect, establishing serious obligations for social media platforms to safeguard minors.
ECA Digital: 'If you know someone against it, be suspicious,' says Felca about the law that now requires digital platforms to check ages
Influencer Felca discusses Brazil's new ECA Digital law mandating age verification on digital platforms, urging people to question the opposition to the legislation.
Punishments under the Digital ECA can only be applied after regulation expected in November
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) will not immediately implement punishments outlined in the Digital ECA, as they await specific regulations expected to be published in November.
Digital ECA: ANPD says that systems and app stores will be scrutinized more rigorously
The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) announced increased scrutiny of operating systems and app stores following the implementation of the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital).
Digital ECA: Agency discourages facial recognition and limits data use in age verification
The Brazilian Agency for Data Protection is proposing strict guidelines for online age verification, advocating caution with biometric methods and preferences for systems that confirm users are over 18 without revealing their identity.
ECA Digital: effective age verification begins in 2027
Effective supervision of age verification on social networks is set to start in 2027 as announced by Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).
The Expansion of the ECA to the Virtual World
The article discusses the need to update Brazil's Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA) to address contemporary challenges in protecting children in the digital age.
ECA Digital: a long road ahead
The implementation of law 15.211/25, known as ECA Digital, marks a significant step in protecting children and adolescents in the digital environment.
Gaming platforms adopt unequal measures in response to the Digital ECA
Gaming companies in Brazil are implementing uneven adaptations to the newly launched Digital ECA, impacting user access and community functions.
What changes in your life and that of your children with the Digital ECA - and what is still unknown
Brazil has implemented the Digital ECA, a new legislation aimed at protecting children and adolescents in digital environments.
Two operating systems announce exit from Brazil and 'blame' ECA Digital; understand what is at stake
Two independent operating systems have announced their withdrawal from Brazil, citing compliance issues with the new Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital).
Digital ECA Decree Defines Sexual Interaction with AI as Pornographic Content
Brazil's Digital ECA Decree establishes new protections for children and adolescents online by classifying sexual interactions with AI as pornographic content.
Digital ECA Decree Targets Young Influencers and Manipulative Platform Practices
A new decree in Brazil expands protections for children online, targeting both content and the manipulative design of platforms affecting user behavior.
Lula's Government Launches ECA Digital to Enhance Protection for Children on the Internet
The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has introduced ECA Digital, a statute aimed at strengthening online protections for children and adolescents.
Lula signs decrees regulating Digital ECA; see main points
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed three decrees to implement the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) in Brazil, aimed at enhancing protections for minors online.
Daily Summary #1904: Iran attacks Israel after the death of a regime strongman; Reag Fund received R$ 1 billion from companies linked to the PCC; Even with Digital ECA, adult content sites still fail to check minors' ages
Iran has launched fragmentation bombs towards Tel Aviv following the death of a key regime figure.
Digital ECA consolidates a new framework for youth protection in Brazil
Brazil has established the ECA Digital, a new law aimed at protecting children and adolescents in the online environment.
Podcast: what changes in the online protection of children and adolescents with the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute
The Digital Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA Digital) took effect in Brazil, regulating online services for those under 18, with an official signing delayed for further review by President Lula.
Digital ECA: porn sites still do not verify age, and networks try to guess age range
On the first day of the Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital) implementation in Brazil, several pornographic websites continued to allow users to self-declare their age without proper verification.
Digital ECA, the Statute of Children and Adolescents that establishes new rules for minors' access to the internet, comes into effect
Brazil has implemented new regulations aimed at protecting children and adolescents online through the Digital ECA law.
'May the law be fulfilled and big techs punished if they break the rules' says reader about digital ECA
Readers express strong opinions on the new Digital ECA initiative, calling for strict adherence to regulations aimed at limiting harmful practices by big tech companies.
Digital Child Statute: Google and Meta explain how they verify users' age
Google and Meta outlined their age verification mechanisms in Brazil coinciding with the enforcement of the Digital Child Statute.
Lula cancels launch event for ECA Digital to review decree
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva canceled the launch event for the ECA Digital initiative to gain better understanding of a decree he was supposed to sign.
Government cancels ceremony for signing decree that regulates Digital ECA
The Lula government canceled the ceremony to sign three decrees, including one that would regulate the Digital ECA aimed at protecting children and adolescents online.
Alana Institute launches book on the creation of the Digital ECA
The Alana Institute is releasing a book detailing the creation of Brazil's Digital Child and Adolescent Statute, coinciding with the new regulations governing minors' access to social networks.
The consumption of pornography by children and adolescents has a series of negative consequences and affects development
The consumption of pornography by children and adolescents has negative consequences on their development, according to experts.
Lula is set to sign a decree that regulates the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute this Tuesday; see main points
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to sign decrees that will regulate the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent, imposing strict measures on social media platforms to protect minors.
Lula is expected to sign a decree regulating the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute this Tuesday; see main points
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to sign decrees regulating the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital), which aims to protect minors from harmful online content.
Federal Police launched 3 operations a day against child sexual abuse crimes on the internet in 2025
The Brazilian Federal Police conducted 1,132 cybercrime operations against child sexual abuse in 2025, averaging three operations per day.
Digital ECA comes into effect and imposes new rules for children and youth on social networks, games, and websites
A new law in Brazil, known as the Digital ECA, comes into effect to regulate and protect children and adolescents in the online environment.
Age verification can combat pornography addiction
Brazil's new Digital Child and Adolescent Statute requires age verification for accessing pornographic websites, aiming to protect minors.
Protecting children on the internet requires more than good intentions
Brazil has implemented the ECA Digital law, enhancing online protection for children and adolescents with strict new regulations.
Digital ECA comes into effect this Tuesday (17); see what changes for platforms and users
Brazil's Digital ECA establishes new regulations for protecting minors online, requiring technology companies to implement age verification and content protection measures.
ECA Digital Decree Prohibits Infinite Scrolling, Autoplay Videos, and Emotionally Manipulative Notifications
The ECA Digital decree in Brazil mandates social media platforms to eliminate features that could exploit the attention of children and adolescents.
Age verification of ECA Digital may take months; porn sector awaits guidance
The implementation of age verification under Brazil's ECA Digital law will not be immediate and may take months, with the government currently drafting a regulatory decree.
Digital ECA: Parents will need judicial authorization to monetize content with children on social networks
Brazil has enacted a new decree requiring parents to obtain judicial authorization before monetizing content featuring their children on social media.
Protecting Without Surveillance: The Great Dilemma of Age Verification in Brazil
Brazil's new Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents mandates age verification on risky online platforms, raising concerns about privacy and autonomy for young users.
Chamber transforms ANPD into a regulatory agency and defines new positions
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has approved a provisional measure transforming the ANPD into a regulatory agency and establishing 218 new positions for it.