EU and Brazil strengthen cooperation on protecting children online
Online safety initiatives advance as Brazil and the EU strengthen regulatory ties.
The European Commission and Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) have signed a new administrative arrangement aimed at strengthening cooperation on the protection of children online.
Announced under the newly established EU-Brazil Digital Partnership, the agreement focuses on sharing expertise, regulatory practices and technical knowledge related to online safety.
According to the European Commission, cooperation will cover several areas related to digital platform regulation, including transparency obligations, risk assessment and mitigation measures, algorithmic systems and AI.
The arrangement also establishes mechanisms for information sharing, expert dialogue, joint studies and collaborative research.
The agreement forms part of the European Commission’s broader international cooperation strategy under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Similar arrangements have already been established with the UK’s Ofcom, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The Commission stated that it intends to continue expanding collaboration with international regulators on digital safety issues.
The initiative reflects growing international efforts to address online risks facing children while strengthening cooperation between regulators responsible for platform governance, data protection and digital services oversight.
Why does it matter?
Protecting children online has become a major policy priority as governments grapple with the impact of social media platforms, recommender systems, AI technologies and other digital services on young users. Increasingly, regulators are recognising that many of these challenges are cross-border in nature and require international cooperation.
The agreement strengthens ties between the EU and Brazil on issues ranging from platform transparency and risk mitigation to AI and algorithmic governance. It also reflects a broader trend towards greater coordination among regulators seeking to improve online safety, enhance platform accountability and develop common approaches to digital governance.
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