ECA Digital: Government Increases Indicative Ranking of YouTube for Older than 16 Years
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Law establishes that platforms adopt systems to identify, by the behavior of use, whether anyone accessing an account is an adult or a child
Digital ConvergenceThe Ministry of Justice has elevated the indicative classification of YouTube from 14 to 16 years old, as published on Wednesday, 5/5. The decision was made after technical analysis that pointed to the recurrent presence of contents considered inadequate on the platform.The classification and guidance and does not prohibit access.more...
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has increased the age rating for YouTube from 14 to 16 years. The decree with the change was published in the Official Gazette of the Union this Tuesday (May 5, 2026). Here is the full text (PDF – 189kB). The decision was based on a technical note from the ministry, which identified content inappropriate for minors on the platform. With the new rule, YouTube and all app stores where the platform is ava…
Government has raised the indicative ranking of YouTube from 14 to 16 years old, citing harmful content for minors.
The government of President Lula (PT), through the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), has increased the indicative classification of YouTube. The platform, which was previously considered inadequate for children under 14 years of age, is now not recommended for children under 16 years of age.The change, published in the Official Journal of the Union (DOU), is part of the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital), le…
The Minister of Justi raised it from 14 to 16 years old to classify the indicator of YouTube, as published in the Di rio Oficial da Uni on this to have the fair (5). Read more (05/05/2026
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