( August 21, 2026, 20:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority has begun monitoring 22 digital platforms, generative artificial intelligence tools and app stores to assess their compliance with obligations under the country’s Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents. The review covers Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp’s public Channels feature, Telegram’s public channels and groups, TikTok, X, Discord, YouTube, Kwai, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, Reddit, Apple’s App Store, Google Play Store, Copilot, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, ChatGPT, Meta AI and Perplexity. The agency began notifying the companies on Friday, and each company must respond within 10 business days.Statement follows below in Portuguese:...
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