Social media platforms will have new obligations in Brazil, and reports of crimes against children on the internet may reach the Federal Police more quickly.

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Published on 09/06/2026 at 14:50

Updated on 09/06/2026 at 14:51

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New regulation of the Digital ECA aims to standardize alerts sent by digital platforms, speed up investigations, and strengthen the protection of children and adolescents in the online environment.

A new phase of digital protection has begun in Brazil with the regulation of the Digital ECA, which expanded the obligations of social networks in combating crimes against children and adolescents.

Digital platforms must report suspected cases of crimes involving minors on the internet to the authorities.

The measure seeks to organize the sending of alerts, standardize reports, and speed up investigations against networks of child sexual exploitation, grooming, and other digital crimes.

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Regulation should define deadlines and standards for alerts

The new ordinance will establish technical standards, deadlines, and formats for the reports sent by digital platforms.

According to Victor Fernandes, national secretary of Digital Rights of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the government is in dialogue with foreign authorities to build the model.

The goal is to avoid disorganized reports, facilitate data analysis, and allow faster responses from police authorities.

Currently, the volume of information is considered high. The Ministry of Justice receives about 2,000 reports per day.

National center will gather digital reports and support investigations

The data will be gathered at the National Center for Child and Adolescent Protection, linked to the Federal Police.

The agency was created in March, by presidential decree, within the regulation of the Digital ECA.

The structure will be responsible for screening the information and forwarding the data to the competent bodies.

According to the Federal Police, the model allows for massive data processing, information cross-referencing, and integrated action between different institutions.

Brazil received 950 thousand alerts about digital crimes against minors in 2025

The numbers show the scale of the problem in the country.

According to the most recent data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the NCMEC, Brazil received 950 thousand reports in 2025.

The alerts involve child sexual abuse, child grooming, and child sex trafficking identified by social networks.

The volume represents an increase of 60% compared to 2024.

With this result, Brazil appears as the 6th country with the most notifications of digital crimes against minors.

The United States leads the ranking, with 2 million alerts in 2025.

Brazilian model is inspired by an agency created in the United States

The Brazilian model is based on the NCMEC, created in 1984 by the United States Congress.

With the advancement of the internet, the entity also started to combat digital crimes against children and adolescents.

One of the main tools of the agency is the CyberTipline, created in 1998 to receive reports from citizens and digital platforms.

In 2025, about 23.3 million notifications were sent by platforms to the CyberTipline.

Platforms advocate joint action between companies, families, and public authorities

The Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy, which represents companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok, stated that the new center can improve institutional coordination.

The entity also declared that the platforms already have reporting tools, parental controls, moderation, and support channels.

The association emphasized that the protection of children and adolescents depends on shared responsibility.

Companies, families, educators, civil society, and public authorities must work together to make the digital environment safer.

What changes from now on with the Digital ECA?

The new regulation creates a dedicated structure in Brazil to receive, organize, and forward digital reports involving minors.

The expectation is to reduce the dependency on data sent by foreign entities and increase the speed of investigations.

The large volume of alerts shows that the challenge will be technical, legal, and operational.

The government will need to balance agility, data protection, and integration between public agencies to turn reports into effective investigations.

The question that remains is: will the new rules of Digital ECA be enough to make the internet safer for children and adolescents in Brazil? Share your opinion!

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