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ARTICLE · 26 MAY 2026

Brazilian Government Sets New Rules For Online Platforms

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Published on 21 May, a novel regulation requires application providers to maintain legal representation in Brazil and assigns enforcement of the new regime to the Brazilian Data Protection Agency.

BrazilMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
Felipe Moreira
Felipe Moreira

The Brazilian Internet Civil Rights Framework has just received its most significant regulation since the year of 2016.

With the publication of Executive Order No. 12,975/2026 on 21 May, 2026, the Executive Branch set out a new regulatory landscape for companies operating in the Brazilian digital market, centred on stricter governance and liability obligations for internet application providers. The Executive Order enters into force in sixty days and inaugurates a phase of greater governance requirements and transparency between digital platforms, users, and the Brazilian Government.

The provision's most impactful element mandates that internet application providers establish and maintain a registered office and legal representative within Brazil, with that representative's contact information readily accessible on the provider's website or application.

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