{"id":713,"date":"2025-11-12T04:47:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T07:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulseq.com.br\/brasil-eleva-idade-para-redes-sociais-e-ia-em-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T03:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T06:00:46","slug":"brazil-raises-the-age-limit-for-social-media-and-it-will-be-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulseq.com.br\/en\/brazil-raises-the-age-limit-for-social-media-and-it-will-be-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil raises the age limit for social media and AI to 2026."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brazil will raise the minimum age for using social media and artificial intelligence starting in 2026, according to new guidelines announced by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP). The change is part of the new Digital ECA (Statute of Children and Adolescents), which comes into effect on March 17 of next year and has direct impacts on digital platforms, schools, and families.<\/p>\n

New rules for protecting young people.<\/h3>\n

The new guidelines establish that messaging apps will be recommended for users aged 12 and older, while social media will require a minimum age of 16. AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, will now be recommended for users aged 13 and older\u2014a reduction from the previous recommendation of 16, following pressure from the MJSP advisory committee.<\/p>\n

Platforms will have to implement age verification mechanisms to ensure that children and teenagers do not have access to inappropriate content. The goal is to protect young people from potentially harmful interactions and content.<\/p>\n

Impact on schools and businesses<\/h3>\n

With this change, the use of AI tools in school environments will be facilitated, since the lower age recommendation allows elementary and high school students to use these technologies under supervision. However, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok will need to adapt their registration and moderation systems.<\/p>\n

Technology companies will have until March 2026 to adapt to the new rules. Failure to comply may result in fines and other sanctions provided for in Brazilian law.<\/p>\n

Position of the parties involved<\/h3>\n
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  • Ministry of Justice:<\/strong> He states that the measure is essential to guarantee the digital safety of children and adolescents.<\/li>\n
  • Digital platforms:<\/strong> They express concern about the technical implementation of age verification, but state that they are in dialogue with the government to meet the requirements.<\/li>\n
  • Child protection organizations:<\/strong> They welcome the initiative, but call for strict oversight to prevent loopholes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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