Brazil’s telecom regulator adopts AI governance framework
The policy introduces risk monitoring mechanisms and a permanent forum to assess AI deployment and ensure compliance with fundamental rights protections.
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, has approved a new AI governance policy aimed at ensuring the ethical, secure, and transparent use of AI across its regulatory and administrative activities. The framework positions the agency among public institutions in Brazil, proactively addressing the challenges and opportunities of AI-driven transformation.
Developed by the agency’s IA.lab research group, the policy establishes principles including human oversight, transparency, data security and the protection of fundamental rights. It also creates a permanent forum to monitor AI use, assess risks, and support decision-making, ensuring AI complements rather than replaces human judgment in regulation.
A key objective of the policy is to strengthen technological sovereignty by encouraging the development and adoption of AI solutions built in Brazil and, where appropriate, trained on local data and optimised for Portuguese-language use cases.
The policy also lays the groundwork for a broader national AI strategy within the agency, designed to expand responsible innovation across telecommunications regulation and public service delivery.
Anatel said the governance model is intended to balance innovation and accountability, enabling the use of AI to improve efficiency while maintaining security, trust and regulatory integrity.
Why does it matter?
The policy places Anatel among a growing number of public-sector regulators establishing formal governance frameworks for AI. As regulatory agencies increasingly adopt AI tools, questions around transparency, accountability, human oversight and risk management are becoming central to public trust.
The framework also reflects broader efforts by governments to promote technological sovereignty by supporting domestic AI capabilities while ensuring that innovation aligns with legal, ethical and public-interest objectives.
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