This week had two centers of gravity. At the Supreme Court, the trial began on whether the criminal ban on games of chance still stands, and it ended adjourned, with an important message for the industry. In the Executive branch, the government is preparing an ordinance that changes how betting platforms work from the inside. Add to that a change of command in the area that authorizes operators, mounting pressure from states and municipalities against advertising, a new dispute over the size of the market, and the postponement of a new tax on the sector. Below is what deserves your attention.

Supreme Court adjourns trial on games of chance and will hear it together with the challenges to the Betting Law

The Supreme Court began this week to consider whether the rule that criminalizes the operation of games of chance, set out in the old Criminal Misdemeanors Law, was received by the 1988 Constitution. The reporting justice voted to uphold the criminal ban, but another justice requested additional time to review the case and the trial was suspended. It was agreed that this case will be decided together with the lawsuits challenging the Betting Law, expected to begin from November.

What this means: The key point is the decision to combine the criminal debate on games of chance with the review of the Betting Law itself. In practice, the Court concentrated in a single block, set for year-end, the definitions on what remains prohibited and on the validity of the betting regime. It is the most important date on the sector’s radar. For now, nothing changes.

Government prepares ordinance that changes how betting platforms operate

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting presented to the industry, in a meeting this week, a new ordinance with rules on how platforms must operate. Measures under discussion include a minimum interval of a few seconds between bets, an end to automatic betting, a ban on coin sound effects, timers and rankings of top winners, plus a requirement not to make withdrawals difficult. The text has not yet been published, but, according to the government, the content is already defined and publication may come as soon as next week. There is also talk of technical recertification of games within up to 180 days.

What this means: If confirmed, this is the most operationally significant change underway. It affects product design, the user experience and technical adaptation deadlines. It is worth following the publication closely and starting now to map what would need to change in product, technology and certification, because the adaptation period tends to run from the ordinance.

Change of command in the area that authorizes operators; employers’ union gains registration

The Official Gazette brought two institutional developments this week. The first is the change of command in the subsecretariat responsible for authorizing operators within the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, with the departure of the incumbent and the appointment of a new head. The second is the granting of union registration to the employers’ union of São Paulo betting and online gaming operators, which now has formal representation of the category.

What this means: The change of command occurs precisely in the area that decides on authorizations, which calls for attention from anyone with an application under review or planning to file one. The registration of the employers’ union, in turn, gives the sector a formal interlocutor in the regulatory and labor discussions ahead.

States and municipalities advance against advertising, and the Rio Grande do Sul law is already at the Supreme Court

Outside Brasília, the wave of local rules against betting advertising is growing. Rio de Janeiro and Cuiabá have already issued decrees restricting ads in public spaces and on street furniture. In Belo Horizonte, the City Council has scheduled for next week the final vote on a bill banning billboards, giveaways and the association of brands with public events. São Paulo, Paraná and Fortaleza have similar proposals underway. In Rio Grande do Sul, the state law restricting betting advertising is already challenged at the Supreme Court: the case was given priority handling and the Federal Attorney General’s Office asked for its suspension, arguing that the matter falls under federal jurisdiction.

What this means: The risk is a patchwork of local rules, many of them open to challenge for encroaching on federal jurisdiction. The case on the Rio Grande do Sul law is the test case for this dispute and will serve as a benchmark for the others. For anyone doing outdoor media, sports sponsorship or activations in public spaces, it is worth mapping city by city what is already in force, even what may later be struck down in court.

Rising tax revenue and a dispute over the size of the market

The Federal Revenue Service reported collecting around R$ 7.3 billion in taxes on betting and gaming in the first half of 2026, up more than 80% over the same period in 2025. Much of the increase comes from the higher rate on operators’ revenue, which rose from 12% to 13% in March and has further steps scheduled for 2027 and 2028. It is worth noting that the World Cup did not produce the surge in betting many expected. In parallel, a dispute over other numbers gained traction this week: a survey by state finance secretariats estimated billions in household losses on betting and a significant volume of funds moving outside the legal market, figures that the association of legal betting operators publicly contested as incorrect and inflated.

What this means: Two messages. The first, concrete: the effective burden on the sector is rising, and revenue is following. The second, contextual: the numbers war fuels political pressure for more taxation and more restrictions. High illegal-market figures tend to be used to justify tougher rules for those who are legal. It is worth following closely the methodology of these surveys, because they become arguments in hearings and in bills.

Government postpones new tax on betting

According to the specialized press, the government decided to postpone sending Congress the selective tax on betting, envisaged under the tax reform to take effect in 2027. The rate has reportedly already been defined internally, but the text is not expected to be sent now, given the political climate. The issue remains alive and is expected to return to the table.

What this means: The postponement provides some planning breathing room, but does not remove the tax from the horizon. The rate and the final design are still unknown. It is worth keeping the issue on the radar for financial projections, because the levy remains scheduled for 2027.

Looking ahead to next week

• The new Secretariat of Prizes and Betting ordinance on how platforms operate may be published as soon as early next week.
• The Belo Horizonte City Council is expected to hold the final vote, on the 10th, on the restriction of betting advertising; if approved, it goes to the mayor for sanction.
• The rules of the Rio Grande do Sul betting advertising law are expected to take full effect still in August, with the case at the Supreme Court under priority handling.
• The Supreme Court left for November the joint trial on the criminalization of games of chance and the Betting Law.

Our team is available to discuss the impact of any of these topics on your business.

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The week had two main threads. On the tax side, the Federal Revenue Service gave operators good news by defining the basis on which PIS and Cofins apply. On the regulatory side, the government opened the public consultation that will rewrite the market’s entry rules. Add to that a Ministry of Health campaign, striking enforcement figures, court decisions on the use of athletes’ images, and mounting pressure from states and municipalities against advertising. Below, what deserves your attention.

Federal Revenue Service confirms PIS and Cofins on betting apply to GGR

The Federal Revenue Service issued two rulings establishing that PIS and Cofins for betting operators apply to GGR — revenue after prizes are paid — and not to everything the bettor deposits. Amounts the law requires to be passed on to funds and entities also fall outside this base. It is guidance that binds the Revenue Service itself.

What this means: A smaller, more predictable tax base. It is worth reviewing how PIS and Cofins have been calculated and assessing whether any overpayment can be recovered.

Government opens public consultation to rewrite the authorization rules

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA/MF) opened for public consultation the draft ordinance that will replace the current operator authorization rule. The proposal keeps the R$ 30 million grant fee, limits operators to three brands per authorization, and tightens corporate, financial, and technical requirements. It also sets compliance deadlines — 60, 90, and 180 days — for those already operating. Contributions can be submitted from July 27 to September 9, through the government portal.

What this means: This is the most important regulatory change under way. Licensed operators and applicants should read the draft carefully and consider submitting contributions within the deadline. Several new requirements affect corporate structure and cash position.

Ministry of Health launches campaign against betting, and the government coordinates action across ministries

The federal government sharpened its public-health message. Early in the week (July 26), the Ministry of Health launched a national campaign warning of the risks of online betting and publicizing free mental-health care through the public health system (SUS) — via telecare on the Meu SUS Digital app and in person at health units. The campaign aired on TV, radio, and social media at the start of the Brazilian Championship, precisely when betting houses are major sponsors. And on Wednesday (July 29), a high-level meeting at the presidential palace brought together the Ministries of Finance, Sport, Health, and Justice, the government communications office, and the Attorney General’s Office — a sign of coordination across ministries, a day before the new revenue-allocation rule was signed.

What this means: The government has begun treating betting as a public-health issue, which strengthens the bills tying the sector to funding the SUS and the pressure for advertising limits. A practical note: the self-exclusion platform cited in the campaign blocks accounts, prevents new registrations under the same taxpayer ID (CPF), and cuts off targeted advertising.

Finance Ministry steps up enforcement: more proceedings, fines, and profiles taken down

The sector’s enforcement figures came into focus this week. According to data reported in the press, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting has opened more than 100 administrative proceedings against operators since 2025, following around 200 inspections that reached most authorized houses, with fines totaling around R$ 11 million. In parallel, the Finance Ministry reported taking down 937 influencer profiles and imposing about R$ 4 million in fines for irregular advertising — much of it tied to unlicensed platforms. There are also dozens of proceedings on self-exclusion, gambling disorder, and the protection of minors.

What this means: Enforcement has moved from promise to routine, focused on advertising, influencers, and player protection. Operators and advertisers should review campaigns, influencer contracts, and self-exclusion mechanisms to reduce the risk of penalties.

Courts order betting houses to remove athletes’ names and images from player-specific markets

A group of athletes obtained injunctions barring betting houses from using their names and images in player-specific markets — such as bets on a specific player’s cards, goals, or fouls. One of the decisions comes from the courts of Minas Gerais. Betano is among the houses named. The decisions are provisional and still subject to appeal.

What this means: It signals the risk of new image-rights lawsuits. Operators offering player-specific markets should review how they use names and images without authorization, to reduce exposure to fines and blocks.

States and municipalities advance against advertising — and the dispute reaches the Supreme Court

The wave of states and capitals restricting betting advertising in public spaces keeps growing. Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Cuiabá already have decrees in force banning ads on out-of-home media and street furniture, and São Paulo is expected to vote on a similar bill right after the parliamentary recess. In Rio Grande do Sul, a tougher state law — with mandatory risk warnings, time-slot restrictions on TV and radio, and protection of minors — takes full effect on August 25, but is already being challenged at the Supreme Court (STF). There, the federal government itself asked for the law to be suspended, arguing the matter falls under federal jurisdiction. The case has become the national test of who may legislate.

What this means: The core issue is jurisdiction: the Union, the states, or the municipalities? Until the Supreme Court decides, the rules vary from city to city and some are already in force. Operators and advertisers running campaigns in public spaces should map each locality and follow the Rio Grande do Sul case closely, as it is likely to guide all the others.

In Congress, a wave of new bills targets taxation and advertising

Even on the eve of the recess, the sector saw new bills filed in the Chamber of Deputies. The most significant would create an additional sector-specific levy on operators’ revenue, aimed at funding the SUS, and ban betting advertising outright, along the lines of the restrictions on cigarettes. For now these are only filings, with no decisions. On the enacted side, the president this week signed a law redirecting part of betting revenue to the Federal Police fund — it changes where the money goes, without creating new obligations for operators.

What this means: The direction is clear: more advertising restrictions and a heavier tax burden. It is worth mapping now the new-levy and total-advertising-ban bills, which would have the greatest impact if they advance after the recess.

Looking ahead

• The public consultation on the new authorization ordinance remains open until September 9.
• The Rio Grande do Sul betting-advertising law takes full effect on August 25 — and its validity is under review at the Supreme Court.
• In São Paulo, a municipal bill restricting betting advertising in public spaces is expected to reach the floor right after the recess.
• At the Supreme Court, the ruling challenging the Betting Law is expected in the second half of this year.

From our team

This week, our partner Tiago Gomes published, in the Espaço Jurídico column of SBC Notícias, an analysis of the strengthened crackdown on illegal betting and the challenges of more effective enforcement in Brazil. The core idea: good regulation rewards those who play by the rules by expelling those who don’t.

Read it in full here

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It was a busy week at the federal level. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting opened a public consultation to review the authorization rules, the market gained its first official figures for 2026, and advertising returned to center stage, with an administrative fine and a court-ordered suspension in the same week. Across states and municipalities, advertising restrictions keep advancing, and sports integrity is back on the radar with the World Cup. Here is what deserves your attention.

Public consultation to review the authorization rules

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting opened a public consultation to improve the rules for authorization to operate in the country. The goal is to draw on lessons from the first licensing cycle and refine the procedure. Any individual or company may submit contributions through the Brasil Participativo portal. The window runs from July 27 to September 9.

What this means: This is a concrete window to influence the next licensing rules. It is worth preparing technical contributions now. Operators, suppliers, and investors have a chance here to shape the framework that will apply to everyone in the next cycle.

Ministry of Finance to open up the authorization files

Through an ordinance published this week, the Ministry of Finance created a task force to prepare the release of the administrative authorization files of the platforms. A group of civil servants has a set period to review the files, protect confidential and personal data, and then make them public. There are more than 25,000 documents. The measure follows the Federal Court of Accounts flagging coordination failures among the bodies that oversee the sector.

What this means: More transparency means more public scrutiny over who was authorized and how. It is advisable to review what your authorization file contains, already thinking about how that information will look once disclosed.

The first official figures for 2026 enter the debate

The Secretariat released official data on the regulated market for the first quarter. Around 15.2 million Brazilians placed bets between January and March, and licensed platforms held nearly 98 million active accounts at the end of the period. The sector generated tax revenue in the billions of reais for the quarter.

What this means: These figures give the regulated market concrete arguments in the public debate: scale, formalization, and tax revenue. They serve as a basis for institutional positioning and to counter, with numbers, much of the narrative against the sector.

SPA imposes a multimillion-real fine for advertising involving minors

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting imposed a multimillion-real fine on an operator for advertisements featuring the participation of children and adolescents, run in partnership with an influencer. The key point: the Secretariat held that the operator is responsible for the entire advertising chain, even when the content is produced by a partner. An appeal is available.

What this means: Responsibility for advertising does not shift to the influencer or affiliate; it lies with the operator. Time to review influencer contracts and internal advertising controls, especially where there is any risk of reaching a youth audience.

Federal District court orders betting advertising suspended within 48 hours

The Federal District court ordered the suspension, within 48 hours and subject to a fine, of a betting advertising campaign run by a high-reach individual. The decision bars ads that promise guaranteed profit, present betting as a source of income, or downplay the risks, and it requires advertising to be clearly identified, including when embedded in personal or everyday content.

What this means: Blending betting with personal content, without clear identification, has become risky ground, now with a very short takedown deadline. It is worth reviewing campaigns with high-audience creators and having a rapid-response plan for any court orders.

The Supreme Court moves toward the Betting Law judgment

The Federal Supreme Court is expected to rule in the second half of the year on the action challenging the validity of the Betting Law. There are signs the case will reach the full bench as early as September. Sensitive points are at stake, such as access by social-program beneficiaries, advertising limits, and the possibility of restricting bets on the individual performance of athletes.

What this means: This is the sector’s most important judgment of the year. The outcome could reshape rules on advertising, bettor eligibility, and permitted markets. It is worth mapping, from now, your business’s exposure to each scenario.

Advertising: capitals advance with decrees and jurisdiction goes to the Supreme Court

Local restrictions on betting advertising gained ground in July. Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte moved to ban betting ads in public spaces by decree, and Cuiabá followed the same path. São Paulo has a bill advancing in the City Council, with the mayor already pledging to sign it. The underlying debate is always the same: regulating betting is a federal competence, which calls local rules into question. The best barometer is the Rio Grande do Sul advertising law, now challenged before the Supreme Court, where the federal government has requested its suspension.

What this means: The map of where you can advertise is changing city by city. It is advisable to review outdoor media and sponsorship contracts in the affected markets and to follow the Rio Grande do Sul case, which should set how far states and municipalities can go. The sector association has already signaled it will take the decrees to court.

World Cup: international monitoring issues seven integrity alerts

An international sports-monitoring network, working in coordination with FIFA’s integrity task force, issued seven possible-manipulation alerts across the 104 matches of the World Cup. All are at the mildest level of the scale and stem from indicators, such as unexplained swings in odds and rumors, rather than confirmed cases. FIFA itself stated it had not identified any suspicious betting activity in the tournament. Total betting volume for the competition was estimated at around US$240 billion, roughly double the previous World Cup.

What this means: Sports integrity is back at the center of the debate, with particular attention to prediction markets and to bets on specific plays and player participation. It is worth reinforcing channels to detect and report suspicious betting and reviewing exposure to markets more prone to manipulation.

Looking to the week ahead

• Public consultation on authorization: opens July 27 and runs to September 9, through the Brasil Participativo portal.
• SPA fine: the deadline runs for an administrative appeal against the Secretariat’s decision on advertising involving minors.
• Federal District court order: monitor compliance, within the 48-hour deadline, with the advertising-suspension order and any further developments.
• Supreme Court: there are signs the merits of the Betting Law will be docketed for September.
• Municipal decrees: watch for possible legal challenges to the Rio, Belo Horizonte, and Cuiabá rules by the sector association.

Our team is available to discuss the impact of any of these topics on your business.

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Betting ads must now carry risk warnings

As of today, every betting ad must carry a warning such as “Betting can cause addiction”, “Betting makes you lose money” or “Betting is not an investment”. The message must be clear, displayed horizontally, and take up at least 10% of the size of the piece. The rules come from two federal ordinances published this month and are not aimed at operators alone: they reach platforms, agencies, media outlets and anyone who boosts content. Commentators are also barred from recommending bets during broadcasts. Penalties range from fines to suspension and license revocation.

What this means: This is the change with the greatest immediate impact of the week and it affects the entire client base. It is worth reviewing your live creatives now, along with contracts with agencies and affiliates and your media-approval flows. Liability has been spread across the whole chain, so the risk no longer sits with the operator alone.

Use of athletes’ images in individualized betting markets: a risk to watch

Some football players have begun going to court over the use of their names in individualized betting markets – the “player to score a goal” or “to receive a card” type. The lawsuits are recent and the outcomes have been mixed. They ask for two things: that the platform stop using the athlete, and that it pay compensation for the unauthorized use of his image. The sensitive point is the second. The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has already settled that the unauthorized commercial use of a person’s image gives rise to compensation even without proof of loss – and, in Brazil, this right requires the athlete’s individual authorization; agreements with clubs or governing bodies are not enough. If this reasoning is extended to betting, the risk stops being an isolated ruling and becomes one of high-volume claims.

What this means: More than an order to pull a market, what could weigh most is the multiplication of compensation claims. It is worth mapping where the operation individualizes athletes and sizing that exposure – watching closely, but without treating the first, still-unstable rulings as the final word.

Betting on “Under” age categories and university sport: the regulator has closed the door

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, the sector’s regulator, notified all operators this week that betting on youth (academy) competitions is off the table – and made the scope clear. The ban covers “Under-20”, “Under-21”, “Under-22” and “Under-23” competitions, their equivalents, and also university sport, both domestic and international. The ban itself is not new: the Betting Law and a Ministry of Sport rule already blocked betting on youth categories and on events involving only minors. What changed is the official reading that it makes no difference whether the Under-23 or the Under-21 field adult athletes; what counts, in the regulator’s view, is the developmental nature of the competition.

What this means: Although we disagree with the official reading – since some of these categories involve exclusively professional, adult athletes – if your operation offers these markets, now is the time to review. It is worth sweeping the youth-football catalogue (the Olympic tournament, for example, is Under-23) and university events.

Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte restrict betting advertising

Rio de Janeiro published a decree banning, across the entire city, betting advertising in public spaces and street furniture subject to municipal authorization, effective immediately and requiring the removal of ads already in place. A few days later, Belo Horizonte issued a similar rule, which further bans advertising within a hundred-metre radius of schools and facilities for children and adolescents. São Paulo and Recife are discussing comparable measures. The cities rely on their power to regulate land use and the urban landscape.

What this means: It is no longer an isolated Rio case; it has become a trend. For those investing in out-of-home media, the effect is practical and already in force, with short deadlines to adapt contracts, and each market has its own rule. Legally, the angle is one of competence – a municipality restricting advertising of an activity regulated by the Union opens room for challenge, and the outcome will likely hinge on the judgment of a Rio Grande do Sul state law already before the Federal Supreme Court (STF).

Court orders operator suspended for failing to control access by minors

A court in Paraíba ordered an authorized operator to take its platforms offline within 48 hours until it proves effective mechanisms to prevent access by minors, under a heavy daily fine. The decision is first-instance and can be appealed, but it is the first order to fully suspend an authorized house on that ground. In the same week, the Public Prosecutor’s Office continued filing class actions over abusive advertising involving influencers.

What this means: Age and identity verification has stopped being a paper-compliance item and become a business-continuity risk. It is worth reviewing your verification flows now (biometrics, liveness/proof-of-life, KYC) and the documentation that proves their effectiveness – that is what the courts are demanding.

Federal Revenue finalizes tax rules on commissions paid by betting operators

Earlier this month, the Federal Revenue Service detailed the withholding of income tax at source on commissions, brokerage and other payments made by the platforms. The rule targets payments to third parties in the chain, not the bettor: for the individual placing bets, nothing changes.

What this means: Anyone paying commissions to affiliates, partners and service providers should check that withholding flows are aligned with the new rule, to avoid assessments. It is a fiscal-routine adjustment for operators and their partner network, with no change to the burden on the player.

Congress files a new wave of betting bills

This week alone, seven new betting bills were filed in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. The toughest range from banning all advertising to repealing the Betting Law itself, including one that seeks to remove electronic random-outcome games – online “casino” – from the fixed-odds regime. Others target monthly deposit limits, restrictions on sports sponsorship, and the blocking of bettors who owe child support. Nothing has been voted on, but the volume shows which way the wind is blowing.

What this means: The legislative environment points to more restriction, especially in advertising, sponsorship and online casino products. It is worth following closely to anticipate changes that could affect product offering, marketing and sponsorship.

Looking ahead

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It was a week of tightening on every front. The Ministry of Finance unveiled tougher rules for betting advertising – including mandatory warnings modeled on those for cigarettes –, notified dozens of fintechs tied to the illegal market, and saw Congress speed up bills ranging from targeted restrictions to an outright ban on advertising. In the courts, an injunction pulled betting ads off the buses in Belo Horizonte. Below, the points that deserve your attention.

Finance Ministry tightens betting advertising, with mandatory warnings modeled on cigarettes

On Thursday, the Ministry of Finance announced a new package of rules for the advertising of authorized operators. The rules are being published today and take effect on July 17. The main novelty is a mandatory warning on every advertising piece, in the same spirit as those for cigarettes and alcohol: campaigns will have to display messages such as “The Ministry of Finance warns: betting makes you lose money” or “betting is not an investment”. A second rule, drafted together with the Ministry of Justice, bans presenting betting as an investment or easy money, creating a sense of urgency, using commentators or influencers to induce the public, and showing histories of past prizes. Advertising aimed at children and adolescents remains under zero tolerance. Those who breach the rules may face a fine of up to 20% of revenue, suspension for up to 180 days and, in cases of serious repeat offenses, loss of the authorization.

What this means: If you advertise, the timeline is extremely short: the rules take effect on July 17. It is worth reviewing right away all communication currently on air – your own, from sponsorships and from influencers – to insert the warnings and remove promises of winnings, urgency triggers and the “technical veneer” of commentators. The financial exposure is high and also reaches the outlets and platforms that carry the content.

Finance Ministry notifies 37 fintechs for moving money from illegal betting

Early in the week, the Ministry of Finance notified 37 fintechs suspected of intermediating funds for around 160 betting operators running without authorization in the country. The order is to block the accounts tied to these operators. The fintechs have until the end of August to adapt to the new rules of the National Monetary Council and, once those rules take effect, will have 24 hours to block the flagged accounts. Those that fail to comply may be held jointly liable for the operations and face fines proportional to the amounts moved. The measure rests on a late-June decree that created mechanisms to freeze money from the clandestine market.

What this means: Enforcement has stopped targeting only the betting site and now targets the payment channel. For fintechs, acquirers and financial partners, it is time to review the client portfolio and the know-your-customer flows – continuing to process payments for an unauthorized operator now brings direct risk of blocking, fines and joint liability.

Chamber advances a bill creating a framework against the illegal market

Along the same lines of curbing clandestine betting, a bill already moving through the Chamber of Deputies – the legal framework against the illegal gambling and betting market – received a favorable opinion from the rapporteur at the Constitution and Justice Committee, the last committee of merit before the floor. The text amends Brazil’s Betting Law, creates new crimes tied to illegal operation, imposes duties on banks and financial institutions, and reinforces advertising restrictions.

What this means: It is the most mature bill in the anti-illegal-market package and is heading toward a vote. If approved, compliance and blocking obligations rise across the entire chain – from operator to bank. For those already authorized, it tends to be an ally against clandestine competition, but it is worth tracking the new obligations that may fall on operators and financial partners.

A wave of bills in Congress aims to ban advertising for good

The week also brought a flood of new bills targeting advertising. In the Chamber alone, proposals were tabled to fully ban advertising, marketing and sponsorship by betting operators across all media – radio, TV, streaming, social networks and outdoor –, plus an older bill banning the very operation of betting, which is now moving jointly with others. Bills with narrower scopes also came in, such as banning affiliate contracts remunerated based on the bettor’s losses and mandatory-terminology rules in advertising.

What this means: None has become law yet – these are early-stage bills. But the volume and the cross-party origin show which way the wind is blowing: fewer famous faces, fewer ads during broadcasts and more restriction. Combined with the Finance Ministry’s new rules, they signal a far tighter advertising environment. It is worth mapping now where your brand depends on advertising and sponsorship.

Court pulls betting ads off Belo Horizonte’s buses

At the local level, the Minas Gerais State Court granted an injunction suspending betting advertising inside and on the back of buses and at passenger stops in Belo Horizonte. The transit concessionaires and the company behind the shelters have five days, counted from service of the order, to remove the pieces, under a daily fine ranging from R$ 50,000 to R$ 200,000 per defendant. The decision came from a citizen suit and adds to lawsuits by city councilors and a federal deputy challenging an operator’s sponsorship of an official city event. It ties into the broader dispute over jurisdiction: the Rio Grande do Sul state law restricting betting advertising is under challenge at the Supreme Court, in a case reported by Justice Cármen Lúcia that is expected to serve as a benchmark.

What this means: Local pressure has moved from paper to practice and now hits outdoor media and sponsorships concretely, with heavy fines. Legally, nearly all these rules and decisions run into the same doubt – whether a municipality or state may legislate on betting advertising, a matter the federal government maintains is federal. Until the Supreme Court sets the benchmark, it is worth mapping where your brand is exposed to local rules, especially in transit, events and public spaces, without treating them as final.

Looking ahead to next week

• The Finance Ministry’s new advertising rules take effect on July 17 – a short window to adapt campaigns.
• Notified fintechs are racing against the clock: compliance with the National Monetary Council rules by the end of August, with account blocking within 24 hours once the resolution takes effect.
• In Belo Horizonte, the five-day deadline to remove ads from buses is running; the challenge to an operator’s sponsorship of the official city festival, set for late this month, remains open.
• At the Supreme Court, the case on the Rio Grande do Sul advertising law continues under priority processing; the law’s effects are scheduled to start on August 25.
• In the Senate, a committee approved summoning the Finance Minister and inviting the Secretary of Prizes and Betting to discuss transparency and oversight of the sector.

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This week paired enforcement with new rules. While betting advertising during the World Cup drew scrutiny on three fronts, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), part of the Ministry of Finance, published a package of rules in the Official Gazette – barring access for bettors who renegotiated public debt and organizing the penalties for promotions and prize draws. Below, the points that deserve your attention.

World Cup advertising draws action from CONAR, Senacon and the Ministry of Finance

Concrete actions against betting ads during the World Cup multiplied. CONAR, the advertising self-regulation council, granted an injunction suspending advertising deemed abusive that aired during the tournament, and notified three major operators. In parallel, Senacon, the national consumer protection body, opened an investigation into the same advertising, and the Ministry of Finance launched proceedings against three betting houses for irregular advertising during the World Cup.

What this means: We have moved from talk to action. Operators with World Cup-linked campaigns – their own or through sponsorships and influencers – face a real risk of being pursued on three fronts at once: self-regulation, consumer protection and the regulator. Reviewing what is currently on air is the bare minimum of prudence.

SPA bars debt-renegotiation beneficiaries (FIES and Desenrola) from betting

In the final days of the week, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting published rules in the Official Gazette prohibiting people who joined public-debt renegotiation programs from betting. The ban covers beneficiaries of the renegotiation of FIES, the federal student-loan program, and of the new Desenrola Adimplentes program, created by a provisional measure at the end of June. The rules also detail the procedures operators must adopt to block the registration and use of their platforms by these individuals.

What this means: This is one more layer of operational obligation for licensed houses. As already happens with recipients of Bolsa Família and BPC (federal welfare benefits), operators will have to cross-check data and block access for this group. It is worth reviewing your onboarding flow now, along with the data source behind these blocks, because enforcement on this topic has been growing.

New rules organize penalties for promotions and prize draws

Also published in the Official Gazette was a rule regulating the penalty regime and the procedure for settlement agreements (the so-called commitment term) in the area of free prize distribution and early collection of popular savings. This is the field of commercial promotions, sweepstakes and contests, now under the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting. The rule sets out how violations will be punished and how companies may enter into commitments to bring conduct into compliance.

What this means: For anyone running promotions, sweepstakes or prize campaigns – including betting operators that use these formats – it becomes clearer what triggers a penalty and how to negotiate a way out. Designing a promotion in line with the rules before it goes live matters even more now.

Senate looks to fast-track a federal bill restricting betting advertising

On Tuesday, the President of the Senate signaled that he will speak directly with the President of the Chamber of Deputies to accelerate the vote on a bill – already approved by the Senate – that imposes limits on betting advertising. The text provides for restrictions on ads during sports broadcasts and bans the use of athletes, artists, influencers and public figures in betting houses’ promotional actions. The bill has not yet begun moving through the Chamber.

What this means: If it advances, this would be the advertising restriction set at the federal level – precisely where, under the Union’s position, the rule should be fixed. Unlike state laws, a federal rule would apply nationwide and would resolve much of the uncertainty over legislative competence. For now it is political maneuvering, with no date set, but the direction is clear: fewer famous faces and fewer ads during the game.

The wave of local laws targeting betting advertising keeps growing

The number of municipal and state rules restricting betting advertising is rising. This week the law of Rio Branco (Acre) came onto the radar – already enacted – which prohibits the sponsorship and advertising of betting at municipal public events and bars the city from contracting events sponsored by the sector. It joins laws already in force, such as that of Teresina, bills awaiting sanction, as in João Pessoa, and proposals moving through capitals such as Belo Horizonte and São Paulo.

What this means: Local pressure is real, but legally fragile. Almost all of these rules run into the same question: whether a city or a state may legislate on betting advertising, a matter the Union maintains is federal. It is worth recalling that the Rio Grande do Sul law restricting such advertising is under challenge at the Federal Supreme Court (STF), in the case expected to serve as the precedent for the others. For now, it is advisable to map where your brand is exposed to these rules – especially in out-of-home media, events and public spaces – without treating them as settled.

Looking ahead to next week

• The SPA’s new access rules (FIES and Desenrola) require immediate adjustments to operators’ registration and blocking flows.
• In the Belo Horizonte City Council, the second-round vote on the bill restricting betting advertising remains scheduled for July.
• In Congress, keep an eye on the Senate–Chamber coordination to bring the federal advertising bill to a vote.

Our team is available to discuss the impact of any of these topics on your business.

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The image of the week came from the World Cup: back-to-back matches, record audiences and betting odds appearing on screen and in the broadcasters’ commentary — until the topic exploded on social media and the government signaled it would act. Betting advertising became the dominant regulatory story of the moment, under pressure on several fronts at once: the Executive, which is preparing a limit on advertising during the tournament; consumer-protection enforcement; Congress; and the Supreme Court. In parallel, the SPA (the federal betting regulator) shut the door on “social network” features inside platforms, took the supplier-regime rules to a public hearing, and opened an audit of operators’ revenue. On the positive side, a federal court ruling eased one operator’s tax bill. Below, the points that deserve your attention.

Government moves to limit betting ads during the World Cup — and advertising takes center stage

The picture was striking: the broadcaster carrying every World Cup match showing live betting odds, with presenters reinforcing them on air. The backlash took over social media and the press, and the enforcement bodies stepped in: the National Consumer Secretariat opened an inquiry into this advertising, and the broadcast pulled back during the week, dropping real-time odds. On Friday, the Ministry of Finance itself raised the stakes, announcing that it will limit betting advertising in World Cup broadcasts within days — possibly as early as the round of 16 — through a ministerial rule (portaria) or a provisional measure (medida provisória). The idea is to treat betting ads like tobacco and alcohol, with a mandatory risk warning after each ad and new obligations for operators and broadcasters. Meanwhile, public prosecutors opened investigations into misleading advertising by influencers and abusive practices by platforms — withheld funds, account blocking, disproportionate rollover requirements and “extra income” promises — based on the Consumer Protection Code and the Betting Law.

What this means: for anyone who advertises, sponsors or uses influencers, the risk is no longer theoretical — it is a very near-term regulatory agenda: a federal restriction could be issued within days and apply during the tournament. It is worth reviewing immediately any media plans tied to the World Cup, live display of odds, risk warnings and ad messaging (no “extra income” or easy-win promises). The shape of this measure is likely to become the benchmark for all advertising in the sector.

In Congress, a fresh wave of restrictive bills — and the Health Committee advances on gambling disorder

The pressure on advertising also reached Congress. Within a few days, the lower house received several new betting bills: one banning all advertising and sponsorship in the sector (with health warnings), another barring betting by recipients of social-welfare programs and creating customer-verification duties for operators, and a third aimed at the integrity of sports broadcasts. In the same week, the Health Committee approved the rapporteur’s opinion on a broad text on the prevention and treatment of gambling disorder, consolidating more than a dozen proposals and now ready for a floor vote.

What this means: none of these texts is law yet, but the direction is clear and convergent — more restrictions on advertising and more duties to protect bettors. For operators and advertisers, now is the time to follow the process closely and, where possible, take part in the debate; some of these duties (such as customer verification) could require product changes if they advance.

And the dispute over who may legislate is heading to the Supreme Court

Pressure is also coming from states and municipalities. Several have advanced laws and bills limiting betting advertising — from restrictions on outdoor and public-transport media to bans on sponsorship and the use of public spaces. The most advanced case is a state law in Rio Grande do Sul restricting the sector’s advertising, which takes full effect in August and is being challenged before the Supreme Court; this week, a broadcasting association asked to join the case, adding to the Solicitor General’s filing in favor of suspending the law. A useful clarification: the circulating report that the Supreme Court “suspended advertising by states” is old (from 2024 and about a federal law) and does not refer to the Rio Grande do Sul law.

What this means: the point that matters most to clients is one of jurisdiction: betting advertising is regulated at the national level, and state or municipal laws restricting the sector tend to be challenged for encroaching on federal powers. The final word will be the Supreme Court’s — and the outcome could redraw the map of where you can and cannot advertise. Until then, operators active in multiple states face a patchwork of local rules.

SPA bars “social network” features on platforms — and warns it will enforce

Beyond advertising, the SPA made another significant move: it shut the door on so-called “social betting.” Responding to an operator’s formal query about a social-network feature inside the app — with a bet feed, public profiles, verified influencer accounts and even an “influence index” and user rankings — the regulator concluded that such features do not fit the sector’s rules. It then extended that view to the whole market through a circular letter sent to all operators. For the SPA, sharing bets, tips and results among users — even in a public, moderated environment — is an indirect form of data exchange barred by the rules, and it fuels engagement in a way that is incompatible with responsible gaming.

What this means: the message is direct and has teeth. Anyone who has, or is planning, a social feed, rankings, gamification based on betting volume, or influencer profiles inside the platform should review this now — the SPA said it may open enforcement and sanctioning proceedings. It is worth mapping the product’s “social” features, including those that seem harmless (likes, leaderboards, bet-slip sharing), and adjusting the roadmap before this turns into a penalty.

Suppliers (B2B): SPA takes the rules to a public hearing and signals the direction

The SPA held the public hearing on the rule that will recognize and regulate the market’s supplier chain — platforms and systems, games and studios, sports data, and customer-identification (KYC) services. Nothing is decided, and the regulator’s positions are preliminary and expressly “under study,” but there were important signals: there should be an exemption for a supplier that serves, exclusively, only companies within its own group; the simplified “direct license purchase” regime is likely to be dropped; and the general rule will be a Brazilian-incorporated entity, with some exceptions under study. The most sensitive point for foreign groups is liability: the SPA acknowledged there is currently no legal basis to automatically extend infractions to every company in the group. A rule is expected by the end of 2026, together with a dedicated technology solution to process applications.

What this means: for suppliers and vertically integrated operators, the direction is more pragmatic than the original draft suggested — but what matters lies in the details still open: the definition of economic group, the form of representation in Brazil and the co-liability of the foreign group. There will be a new round of comments; now is the time for suppliers and international groups to map their exposure and take part, because the final design will define who must register, where and under what liability.

SPA demands data from operators and opens an audit of revenue

The regulator also triggered enforcement through data. The SPA sent letters to operators flagging inconsistencies in the information reported to its monitoring system and signaled a cross-audit that may go back to January 2025 — with the possibility of revising declared revenue (GGR), which is the basis for the sector’s taxes.

What this means: enforcement is no longer only about who operates without a license; it now looks inside the licensed house as well. Operators should review now the consistency between what they report to the regulator, what they record internally and what they pay in taxes — historical inconsistencies can turn into retroactive assessments.

Federal ruling removes ISS from the PIS/COFINS tax base for one operator

On the judicial front, some good news for the sector. A federal court granted an authorized operator the right to exclude the municipal services tax (ISS) from the calculation base of the PIS and COFINS contributions, also recognizing the right to recover amounts overpaid. It is a first-instance decision, still subject to appeal, but it applies to the sector a tax thesis already well accepted in other industries.

What this means: there is room to revisit how these contributions are being calculated. It is worth assessing with your tax advisors whether the same argument applies to your operation — depending on volume, the cash impact can be material.

Market consolidation reaches the antitrust authority (CADE)

The sector’s consolidation gained an official record: an acquisition of control between companies in the betting market was submitted to review by CADE, the antitrust authority, with a notice published in the Official Gazette this week. It is another sign of the realignment of the regulated market, in which smaller brands tend to be absorbed by larger groups.

What this means: with a maturing regulatory framework and rising compliance demands, consolidation is likely to accelerate. For anyone considering buying, selling or raising capital, bear in mind that significant transactions go through antitrust review — and that regulatory due diligence (authorizations, data and liabilities) is increasingly decisive in deal value.

Looking ahead to next week

• World Cup advertising (urgent): the Ministry of Finance signaled it should issue, within days, a measure — a ministerial rule or a provisional measure — to limit betting advertising in broadcasts, possibly as early as the round of 16. This is the most urgent item to watch, with potentially immediate effect on media and sponsorships tied to the tournament.
• Suppliers (B2B): the SPA confirmed a new round of comments after the hearing — it is worth preparing submissions, especially on the definition of economic group and the co-liability of the foreign group.
• Supreme Court: the Rio Grande do Sul advertising law is on a priority track and awaits the Prosecutor General’s opinion — watch the limits of state powers.
• Senate: requests to hear the Minister of Finance and the head of the SPA on transparency and enforcement may advance in committee.
• Operators: the SPA’s data audit and the 24-hour payment-blocking deadline under the new rule remain open — it is worth having internal workflows ready.

Our team is available to discuss the impact of any of these topics on your business.

This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The analyses reflect the team’s understanding as of the publication date and may be revised in light of regulatory or case-law developments. For specific guidance on particular situations, please consult a member of our team. © Souto, Correa Advogados — Betting Regulation Practice.

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This week was defined by a tightening crackdown on the illegal market — and this time with the President leading the charge: a new decree authorizes the freezing of funds from unlicensed betting operations. The bill has also begun to reach beyond the operator, with payment providers, advertisers and game suppliers now on the front line of enforcement, while the regulator convened a broad coalition in Brasília around Responsible Gaming. Below are the points that deserve your attention.

Government moves to freeze illegal betting funds — and wants to channel them to public security

The week’s big announcement came from the Presidential Palace. The President signed a decree authorizing the government to preventively freeze the funds of betting houses operating without a license: when the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice identify evidence of illegality, banks will be notified to freeze the accounts tied to those operations and, subject to due process, the money may be channeled to the National Public Security Fund. According to the Ministry of Finance, roughly 50,000 illegal sites have already been blocked, 350 operators identified and 37 financial institutions are suspected of moving irregular funds. The measure relies on the so-called Anti-Organized Crime Law.

What this means: the fight against the illegal market has gained a powerful lever — freezing the money, not just taking down websites. For financial institutions, the pressure rises to quickly identify and freeze accounts linked to irregular operators. For licensed operators, there is a positive competitive angle: the financial squeeze should reduce predatory competition from the underground market. It is worth watching how the preventive freezing will be implemented in practice, particularly the balance with due process of law.

Finance Ministry holds payment providers and advertisers liable for illegal operators’ taxes

A concrete development — and already in force. A new ordinance from the Ministry of Finance, published in the Official Gazette this week, makes payment providers and advertisers jointly liable for the taxes owed by betting operators acting without a license. In other words: anyone who helps enable an illegal bet may be charged for the tax the unlicensed operator failed to pay.

For financial and payment institutions, liability comes with a trigger. The SPA (the betting regulator) and the Federal Revenue Service will issue a joint notice identifying the irregular operator — with its corporate tax ID, the transaction and the account used — and the payment provider will have 24 hours to take measures preventing further transactions with that operator. If it fails to act, it becomes liable, alongside the operator, for the taxes due.

For advertisers, the standard is even tougher: liability applies regardless of any prior notice. Anyone advertising an unlicensed operator is automatically swept into joint tax liability — with no notice and no deadline. The charge will be formalized through an administrative proceeding, with the right to a defense and to contest it.

What this means: the government has turned the fight against the illegal market into a pocketbook problem for the entire chain — payments and advertising, not just the operator. For fintechs and payment institutions, the critical point is the 24-hour deadline: they need, from now on, an internal workflow ready to receive the joint notice and block transactions the same day. For agencies, influencers, affiliates and media outlets, the message is direct: advertising an unlicensed operator now carries automatic tax risk — it is worth checking any house’s license before closing an advertising or sponsorship deal. Combined with the bills moving through Congress on payments and taxation, the squeeze on the sector’s infrastructure layer is clear.

Game suppliers come into the enforcement crosshairs

A development this week raises a flag for those who supply games to the regulated market. The Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into a foreign studio that supplies a highly popular “crash”-type game, on suspicion that the very same game certified for licensed houses was also being offered by underground operators. The measure was published in the Official Gazette this week.

In the prosecutor’s view, by supplying the legal and illegal markets at the same time, the supplier would be leveraging its own technical certification to lend visibility and an appearance of legitimacy to unlicensed offerings — without paying taxes and without anti-money-laundering or responsible-gaming controls. The investigation also points to signs of misleading advertising, such as a gap between the advertised return to player (RTP) and the rate actually applied, and of bonuses with rules that breach SPA/MF norms. This is an ongoing investigation based on a preliminary inquiry — there is, for now, no decision on the merits.

The most sensitive aspect is the precautionary measures requested. The Public Prosecutor’s Office recommended that the SPA/MF immediately suspend the certification of the supplier’s games — and block the title even at licensed houses — until the company proves it has stopped supplying illegal operators and has implemented adequate controls. It asked Anatel (the telecoms regulator) to take down the links and domains tied to the game. The agencies have 48 hours to report initial measures and ten business days for a conclusive response; if the administrative route falls short, the Public Prosecutor’s Office signals it will turn to the courts.

What this means: liability is starting to move up the chain — from the operator to the game supplier — and the lever is certification. If the recommendation prevails, a studio could have a popular game suspended across the entire legal market because of its use in the illegal one. Suppliers and aggregators should review, right away, whom they license their games to, the exclusivity and anti-piracy clauses in their contracts, and their governance of RTP, bonuses and AML. For licensed operators, this is a continuity risk: it is worth mapping dependence on third-party games and having a plan B for titles under regulatory risk.

SPA seminar puts the consumer and responsible gaming center stage — and brings the justice system closer

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) held, in Brasília, its first major seminar dedicated to responsible gaming and the protection of the betting consumer. The event brought together, on the same stage, the betting regulator, the National Consumer Secretariat, consumer-protection agencies (Procons), Public Prosecutors’ and Public Defenders’ Offices, addiction-treatment specialists and CONAR (the advertising self-regulation body). The agenda covered over-indebtedness, the prevention and treatment of gambling disorder, and the challenges of advertising on social media.

The seminar also produced a concrete result: during the event, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice signed a three-year technical cooperation agreement, joining the SPA and the Ministry of Justice’s digital-rights division for the exchange of information, studies and joint guidelines on betting, user protection and risk prevention in the digital environment.

What this means: the regulator is assembling an enforcement coalition that reaches well beyond the SPA — consumer protection, Public Prosecutors, Public Defenders, public health and, now, digital rights. For operators, the message is that the supervisory agenda will revolve around responsible gaming, over-indebtedness and advertising (with a magnifying glass on social media), and will be pressed on several fronts at once. It is worth aligning responsible-gaming and advertising policies now with what these bodies have been signaling — that is where guidance, enforcement actions and, eventually, new rules are likely to come from.

Advertising and payments take center stage: Congress and the Supreme Court advance

Advertising and payments have become the major regulatory targets — on several fronts at once. In the Chamber of Deputies, a cluster of bills restricting or banning sector advertising gained traction: two of them were consolidated into a single legislative track this week and a new bill, introduced a few days ago, proposes banning commercial advertising of betting. Another bill is advancing that would require banks and payment institutions to create filters to block transactions with irregular operators — already with a rapporteur appointed and an amendment window open. In the Senate, lawmakers called for the Finance Minister and the head of the SPA to appear and provide clarifications. And, in the judiciary, the Rio Grande do Sul state law restricting sector advertising awaits a priority ruling at the Federal Supreme Court (STF), with a suspension request filed by the Solicitor General’s Office (AGU).

What this means: the Executive, Congress and the states are pulling in the same direction — more advertising restrictions and more control over payments. None of the bills is law yet, but the convergence signals the direction of travel. For those who advertise or sponsor, it is worth reviewing media strategy now; for the payments chain, the point to watch is the potential blocking obligation. The final word on the states’ authority to legislate will rest with the STF.

Consumer litigation against operators is on the rise in the courts

This week’s court monitoring confirms a pattern: claims by bettors against licensed operators, mostly in Small Claims Courts, involving seven monitored houses. The two dominant strands are consumer damages claims and disputes over withheld winnings, with mixed outcomes — one large operator upheld a dismissal in São Paulo (the bettor failed to prove the claimed credit) and another was ordered to pay damages in Ceará. The gambling-disorder argument is also gaining ground, with bettors in treatment seeking to annul their bets.

What this means: consumer litigation is no longer occasional and has become routine for those operating in the retail segment. Technical evidence matters: operators with robust data trails (bet and transaction records) have been able to defeat claims. It is worth reviewing evidence-retention policies, customer-service workflows and, above all, responsible-gaming controls, which are at the heart of the gambling-disorder claims.

The week ahead

• Suppliers (B2B): on June 25 and 26, the SPA will hold the public hearing on the recognition of technology and service suppliers to operators — the step that precedes the B2B sector ordinance. It is the window to contribute before the rules are issued; suppliers and operators should follow it closely.
• Game suppliers: the deadlines set by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (48 hours for initial measures and ten business days for a response) on the certification suspension are running — worth watching the response from the SPA/MF and Anatel.
• STF: watch for a possible ruling on the request to suspend the Rio Grande do Sul advertising law, which is on a priority track.
• Payments: with the new ordinance in force, fintechs and banks should already have a 24-hour blocking workflow ready following the joint notice.

Our team is available to discuss the impact of any of these topics on your business.

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This measure aims to optimize the national processing of patent applications, bringing Brazil into line with international practices and taking into account the contributions received during the Notice for Public Comments #1, 2023.

The BPTO believes that this new approach will bring a renewed dynamic to voluntary amendments to patent applications, contributing to a significant reduction in the time it takes to decide applications at the BPTO. This change will result in a more agile and reasonable patent system for all those involved in the country’s innovation process.

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ANPD releases technical note on personal data treatment in the pharmaceutical sector

Technical Note No. 4/2022/CGTP/ANPD brings a series of findings on the use of personal data in the pharmaceutical sector. Through a study conducted by the General Coordination of Technology and Research (“CGTP”), irregularities were found in the treatment of personal data in the pharmaceutical sector, such as (i.) use of data for reasons other than those informed; (ii.) excessive collection of data; and (iii.) lack of transparency concerning the sharing of data with service providers. Therefore, it was determined that the CGF should open an inspection procedure and an analysis of the limits of consent as a legal base for granting discounts.

ANPD formalizes technical cooperation with the Development Bank of Latin America – CAF

To promote innovation, the ANPD signed a partnership with the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) to prepare an instrument regulating artificial intelligence (sandbox). The program aims to encourage the development of technologies that will be tested and analyzed in controlled environments and implement good practices to ensure compliance with personal data protection regulations. In the specific case of the ANPD, the sandbox will gather inputs to improve the drafting of its regulations that may involve artificial intelligence. 

ANPD opens public consultation on the Regulation of Communication of Security Incidents with Personal Data 

The public consultation on the draft resolution regarding the Regulation of Communication of Security Incidents with Personal Data aims to regulate the provision of communication, indicated in Article 48 of the LGPD, which the controller should perform if a security incident that may lead the data subject to a situation of risk or relevant damage occurs.

Preliminary contribution to the public debate on the Brazilian Law of Freedom, Accountability and Transparency on the Internet

The ANPD has released its preliminary analysis of Bill No. 2630/20, establishing the Brazilian Law of Freedom, Accountability, and Transparency on the Internet. As main points, ANPD highlighted the need to: a) preserve ANPD’s competencies on the regulation, supervision, and application of sanctions to digital platforms regarding the protection of personal data and the right to privacy; b) express and restrictive indicate which data may be collected for criminal investigation purposes.

ANPD releases statement on the treatment of personal data of children and adolescents

The ANPD has released the Statemen CD/ANPD No. 1, of May 22, 2023, which brings some guidelines for interpreting Article 14 of the LGPD. According to the Statement, the processing of personal data of children and adolescents, taking into account the best interests of the minor, may be carried out considering the legal basis provided in the LGPD, such as the consent provided by the data subject, the fulfillment of a legal obligation, the protection of life, or meeting the legitimate interest of the controller.

Law enforcement determining the collection of racial-ethnic data of employees in the public and private sectors 

Law No. 14.5553/2023, which changes the Racial Equality Statute, was published. The purpose of the law is to make mandatory the collection of ethnic-racial data, which are considered sensitive data, of employees in the public and private sectors, to subsidize public policies for the promotion of equality in labor and the carrying out of censuses by IBGE. Here, the legal basis of compliance with legal and/or regulatory obligation and execution of public policies may be used by the controllers to authorize the treatment of sensitive data.

ANPD releases list of ongoing inspection processes

The ANPD has released a list of 16 processes and 27 institutions currently under investigation for compliance with the LGPD. The disclosure seeks to promote transparency and demonstrate that the inspection has been ongoing since the creation of the ANPD, even before the publication of the regulations. According to Fabrício Lopes, General Enforcement Coordinator, the dissemination of these enforcement proceedings is a commitment that the ANPD had already made for this first semester to provide transparency to the agency’s activities and communicate to society that enforcement has been ongoing since the creation of the ANPD, even before the publication of the enforcement regulations and the dosimetry regulations.

ANPD opens notice for the selection of civil society representatives to the CNPD

The announcements were republished in the Official Gazette of the Union for the nomination of civil society representatives to the National Council for Personal Data Protection and Privacy (CNPD). Entities have until July 3, 2023, to nominate their representatives via electronic petition. It is necessary to previously register as an external user and follow the guidelines of the External User’s Manual. After sending the documents, the registration will be released in up to three working days. The following steps include the selection of the representatives and their nomination by the President of the Republic. The news can be accessed via the link.

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