AI laws in Brazil: what applies in 2026
Brazil’s AI bill is still in Congress. Here is what ECA Digital, the electoral court’s AI rules and the LGPD already require.
AI laws in Brazil
Every AI law and rule we track in Brazil: where it stands, when it takes effect and what it means for you.
| Law | Where | Status | Key date | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI bill (PL 2338) | BR Brazil | Proposed | — | |
| ECA Digital | BR Brazil | In force | In force since | |
| TSE election AI rules | BR Brazil | In force | In force since | |
| LGPD Art. 20 | BR Brazil | In force | In force since |
Showing 4 of 4 laws
2018
- BR LGPD Art. 20 — LGPD enacted
- BR LGPD Art. 20 — Provisional Measure 869 removes the human-review requirement
2019
- BR LGPD Art. 20 — Law 13.853 confirms the change; human-review paragraph vetoed
2020
- BR LGPD Art. 20 — LGPD in force
2021
- BR LGPD Art. 20 — ANPD sanctions apply
2024
- BR TSE election AI rules — First AI rules for campaigns adopted (Resolution 23.732)
- BR AI bill (PL 2338) — Approved by the Senate
2025
- BR AI bill (PL 2338) — Sent to the Chamber of Deputies
- BR ECA Digital — Law 15.211 enacted
2026
- BR ECA Digital — Law 15.352 sets the 17 March start date and turns ANPD into a regulatory agency
- BR TSE election AI rules — Resolution 23.755 adopted for the 2026 elections
- BR TSE election AI rules — Resolution 23.755 published and in force
- BR ECA Digital — In force
- BR ECA Digital — Decree 12.880 regulates the law and gives ANPD its regulation and supervision
- BR AI bill (PL 2338) — Rapporteur says the Chamber vote will follow the elections
- BR TSE election AI rules — First round of the general elections
- BR TSE election AI rules — Second round