MPF notifies Globo and calls for an end to extreme tests at BBB 26

Organ requests suspension of dynamics with more than 3 hours of standing and isolation with intense lights in the reality show

The Federal Public Ministry notified TV Globo asking for an end to resistance tests and punishments considered severe in Big Brother Brasil 26. The notification was issued on Monday (31.mar.2026).

The document requests the immediate suspension of activities that require more than 3 uninterrupted hours of standing or isolation with intense lights. It also determines the guarantee of regular breaks for rest, food and hydration during long races.

According to the MPF, there is concern about restricting access to bathrooms, water and food during activities, with possible risks to the physical and psychological integrity of participants.

The agency had already opened a civil investigation to investigate practices that could constitute inhuman or degrading treatment in publishing.

The notification also establishes that participants with health problems are exempt from activities considered risky without punishment. The broadcaster must offer psychological support for an indefinite period to those eliminated, according to the notification.

O Poder360 He contacted TV Globo by email to ask if he would like to comment on the case. There was no response until the publication of this report. The text will be updated if any comments are sent to this digital newspaper.