Digital ECA (Digital Child and Adolescent Statute)

This material provides a technical and up-to-date analysis of Law No. 15,211/2025 (Digital ECA), considering its recent stage of implementation following its entry into force, the issuance of Decree No. 12,880/2026, and the initial guidance released by the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD). 

The document outlines the key elements of the new legal framework, clarifies its risk-based approach guided by the best interests of children and adolescents, and examines its practical impacts on companies and organizations operating in the digital environment. It also explores core obligations, implementation challenges, particularly regarding age assurance and emerging regulatory guidelines, with a focus on building compliance structures that are proportionate, auditable, and technically defensible.