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Digital Transformation Week in Brazil
Brazil faces a decisive week for its digital future. While the government prepares new rules for social media and artificial intelligence, companies find themselves under pressure from tax reform, and the agricultural sector consolidates its global technological leadership.
New ages for social networks and AI in 2026
The federal government will raise age restrictions for access to digital platforms in 2026. According to the ECA Digital (Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents), which will be sent this week to civil society organizations and affected companies, messaging apps will be recommended for those over 12 years old, social networks for those 16 years old, and AI chatbots for those 14 years old.
The regulation places the responsibility for verifying users' ages in app stores on Apple, Google, and Microsoft. But the obligation extends to any digital service provider—from Meta to TikTok, including adult content websites and betting sites—to prevent children and teenagers from accessing inappropriate content.
Companies lagging behind in tax reform.
Recent research reveals that 671,300 Brazilian companies do not use specific tools for automatic validation of tax documents. Many did not include compliance with the tax reform in their 2025 budgets, which could put pressure on the demand for consulting services and automation systems until the end of the year.
The biggest risk lies in the tax collection process — the way companies receive, verify, and pay their suppliers. According to V360, a technology company specializing in payment automation, if a company cannot issue and settle invoices, it may simply cease operations. The process will be entirely electronic, requiring urgent adaptation of systems.
Brazilian agribusiness shines in Europe.
Meanwhile, Brazil is consolidating its position as a global leader in agricultural innovation. Nine Brazilian companies are participating in Agritechnica 2025, the largest agricultural technology fair in Europe, which takes place until November 15th in Hannover, Germany, and is expected to attract 430,000 visitors from 130 countries.
A highlight is the SaveFarm® solution, which uses artificial intelligence to accurately identify weeds, reducing herbicide use by up to 95%. The system is already in operation on more than 200 farms in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, with plans for expansion throughout Latin America.
Investing in digital sovereignty
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation invested R$ 35 million to boost research and development in artificial intelligence in Piauí, focusing on data science and innovation. Minister Luciana Santos emphasized that any decarbonization agenda necessarily involves science, technology, and innovation to discover mechanisms for sustainability and bioeconomy.
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