The Meta Agreement in the US: Brazilian law may require similar adaptations on Instagram and Facebook in the countryPhoto by Bastian Riccardi on Pexels
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The Meta Agreement in the US: Brazilian law may require similar adaptations on Instagram and Facebook in the country

oglobo28 August 2026 at 08:00

A historic agreement was signed on August 26 between Meta, controller of Facebook and Instagram, and 47 US states and territories. The agreement specifically translates many of the principles and obligations provided for in the Digital ECA, a Brazilian law on the protection of children and adolescents in the digital environment. Experts point out that US authorities managed to impose detailed transformations on Mark Zuckerberg's services through this agreement. For these experts, Brazilian law is more comprehensive than the American agreement and may require similar adaptations from the platforms in the country. The article was exclusive for subscribers, requiring registration for full access.

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