Brazil enacts law to protect minors from harmful online content

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Brazil enacted a new law to protect minors online, requiring guardian links for under-16 accounts and banning addictive design features. The legislation mandates real age verification, prohibits endless scrolling and autoplay, and holds platforms accountable for harmful content, aiming to curb online abuse and exploitation. This law follows similar actions in Australia and Indonesia, with tech companies like WhatsApp and Google introducing new parental tools to comply with the regulations.


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