Brazil has 90 days to develop a policy to protect children and adolescents in the digital environment

Summary:

The Brazilian government has officially launched the National Policy for the Protection of Children and Adolescents in the Digital Environment through Resolution No. 245. The policy aims to address all types of violence, abuse, and exploitation of children and adolescents in the digital environment, promote responsible use of digital devices, and ensure online safety. The policy will be coordinated by the Secretariat for Children and Adolescents and the National Council for Children and Adolescents. It requires internet service providers to adopt measures to combat digital exclusion, ableism, and other human rights violations. The policy also emphasizes the importance of involving children and adolescents in the development of policies and programs related to digital environments, taking into account their needs and degree of autonomy.