{ SOCIAL MEDIA } RULES WOULD REQUIRE APP STORES, PLATFORMS TO IMPLEMENT AGE-VERIFICATION MEASURES Brazil moves to ban teen access to harmful content

Brazil's government is preparing rules banning youth access to gambling, pornography and similar content online, moving ahead with new restrictions approved in 2025 as nations across the world weigh stricter limits on social media for children and teens.

- Bloomberg

The rules would require app stores and platforms to implement age-verification measures to block minors from accessing inappropriate content online, according to a draft decree seen by Bloomberg News. Websites that include advertising for such content — including betting, pornography, escort services, alcohol, dating apps and weapons — would also be required to verify the ages of users.