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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elonore Hughes

Brazil rolls out law boosting online protection of minors

Brazil Internet Regulation Children - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A Brazilian law that seeks to shield minors from addictive, violent and pornographic online content took effect this week, with experts calling it a milestone in the protection of children and adolescents.

The issue gained traction in August, after influencer Felipe Bressanim, known as Felca, published a video denouncing the sexualization of children and adolescents online. The 50-minute video, which has 52 million views on YouTube, accelerated the approval of a bill that had been in the works since 2022.

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