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ANPD begins monitoring pornographic content websites for age restriction compliance

Original title: ANPD começa o monitoramento de sites com conteúdo pornográfico

Published
Source: gov.br
Effective
Not stated
Deadline
Not stated
Framework: LGPD
Lei nº 13.709/2018 as amended by Lei nº 15.352/2026 source

Why it matters

Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has launched a monitoring program targeting 18 websites hosting pornographic content, which collectively account for 98% of traffic in this category. The initiative aims to verify whether companies are implementing adequate measures to restrict access by minors. This monitoring effort is part of ANPD's enforcement of data protection and child safety requirements under Brazilian law.

What changed

  • ANPD initiated monitoring of 18 pornographic websites representing 98% of sector traffic to assess compliance with age-based access restrictions for children and adolescents

Who is affected

Companies operating pornographic content websites in Brazil; Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD); children and adolescents in Brazil

What to do

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