Brazil reshaping minors’ online safety with new age-rating framework
By Henrique Santiago ( June 2, 2026, 20:36 GMT | Comment) -- The Brazilian government argues that its age-rating policy, which involves a series of recommendations that can be supported by parental supervision in digital environments, has been successful because families are now realizing that the internet is not as safe as they thought.Brazil’s online safety framework for children has been undergoing a recent change, with the addition of a series of age-related recommendations aimed at educating the population about the risks associated with social media platforms. Last October, the National Secretariat for Digital Rights (Sedigi) issued an ordinance introducing additions to the age-content rating policy, such as the creation of the interactivity axis....
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