Brazil Advances Child Protection with Digital Safety Laws and National Pact Updates
Brazil enacts new laws and government measures to strengthen protections for children's digital safety and rights, including early childhood screen time regulation and updated protocols for online violence.
- • Chamber of Deputies approved a law protecting children up to age six in digital environments.
- • Brazil updated the National Pact for Protected Listening to prevent revictimization of child violence victims.
- • New classifications were introduced for digital apps aimed at children under six years.
- • Memorandum with Unicef signed to enhance technical cooperation on child protection.
Key details
On October 15, 2025, Brazil made significant strides in protecting children's rights and digital safety with several government and legislative initiatives. The Chamber of Deputies approved Project Law 1971/25, aiming to safeguard children up to six years old in the digital environment. Sponsored by Deputy Marcos Tavares (PDT-RJ) and reported by Flávia Morais (PDT-GO), the law prioritizes safe technology use, advocating no screen time for children under two and supervised use from two to six years. It encourages real-life interactions over screen time, mandates digital tool restrictions in early childhood education, and strengthens anti-bullying measures inclusive of digital violence. The law is expected to take effect 180 days after publication (102506). Concurrently, the Brazilian government updated the Pacto Nacional pela Escuta Protegida, signed by 19 organizations, to improve procedures for listening to young victims and witnesses of violence, aiming to prevent their revictimization. A unified system for reporting online violations against children was established, alongside a public consultation to enhance digital child protection policies. Notably, the Classificação Indicativa was extended to digital apps, introducing classifications discouraging use by children under six, addressing risks like unauthorized purchases and stranger interactions. A memorandum with Unicef was signed to bolster technical cooperation against child violence. The "Famílias Fortes" program demonstrated a 60% reduction in risky parenting practices linked to violence and substance abuse. Additionally, a bill prioritizing investigations into violent deaths of children was passed unanimously (102517). These measures collectively underscore Brazil's commitment to safeguarding children in both physical and digital realms through legislation, inter-institutional cooperation, and public engagement.