Reclaim The Net Brazil is the next country where anonymity dies quietly, under the soft cover of child safety.
By Cindy Harper
Brazil has enacted a new law that mandates age verification across digital platforms, setting the stage for a broader move toward digital identification and the erosion of online anonymity.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the measure into law last week, framing it as a necessary tool to protect children.
However, embedded in the policy is a requirement for platforms to verify the age of all users through mechanisms that extend beyond self-declared age confirmation.
Called the “Adultization Bill” or “Digital ECA,” the law will take effect in 180 days and applies to social media, online games, and other digital services.
Platforms are now required to implement strict safeguards to shield children from harmful or illegal content.
This includes blocking sexual exploitation, harassment, gambling, predatory advertising, and other forms of abuse.
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