The Brazilian Senate decided to delay the progression of a law that would regulate streaming services in the country. This decision came after meetings between US embassy representatives in Brasília and various senators. Initially, there had been an expectation that the proposal would be voted on in December 2025, but the discussions have now been postponed indefinitely. Eduardo Gomes, the senator responsible for the report, who had discussions with the Americans, has not yet presented his opinion on the proposed law.

The Senate's decision to postpone the vote can be attributed to considerable lobbying by major tech companies from the United States that have reportedly influenced Congress members to prevent the bill's approval. Since last year, allied parliamentarians have openly accused these companies of exerting significant pressure to defer the regulation of streaming services, which they argue should contribute to the national film industry. One of the main aspects of the proposed regulation includes requiring streaming services to pay contributions to Brazil's national film development fund, known as Condecine.

The implications of this postponement for the Brazilian streaming industry are significant, as it suggests ongoing tensions between local regulatory efforts and the influence of international corporate lobbying. Stakeholders in the Brazilian film industry are likely to continue advocating for the bill to ensure that streaming platforms contribute to the domestic creative economy. As the Senate has not provided a new timeline for revisiting the topic, the uncertainty surrounding the future of streaming regulation in Brazil remains.