The Federal Government has published two decrees that significantly reshape the regulatory landscape for digital platforms in Brazil.
Decree No. 12.975/2026 establishes new obligations regarding content moderation, risk management and civil liability for internet application providers, incorporating parameters defined by the Brazilian Supreme Court in Topic 987.
In parallel, Decree No. 12.976/2026 establishes specific guidelines to combat violence against women in digital environments, including obligations related to the removal of non-consensual intimate content, mitigation of coordinated attacks and platform enforcement duties.
Among the main topics addressed are:
→ New duties related to duty of care, moderation and systemic risk management;
→ Notice-and-action mechanisms for illegal content;
→ Rules regarding digital advertising, paid boosting and presumed liability;
→ Expanded data retention and information-sharing obligations;
→ Strengthened regulatory and oversight powers granted to the ANPD.
b/luz has prepared a material with reflections on the main legal impacts of the new guidelines and their practical effects for digital platforms, internet application providers and players in the digital ecosystem.
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