Brazilian President Lula signed a new law requiring digital providers to verify user ages and protect children’s online privacy. The law enforces strict content restrictions, prohibits invasive data processing, and establishes parental controls, marking Latin America’s first comprehensive children’s online safety legislation. #Brazil #ChildOnlineProtection
Keypoints
- The law mandates reliable age verification methods, moving away from self-declaration.
- Digital platforms must block access to violent, pornographic, or harmful content for minors.
- Parental supervision mechanisms are required to control children’s use and data privacy.
- Children’s personal data cannot be processed for targeted advertising or privacy violations.
- The law overhauls a 1990 regulation and takes effect in March 2024.
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