Law that came into force this Tuesday (March 17, 2026) requires age verification on digital platforms
The Digital Statute of Children and Adolescents, the so-called , came into force this Tuesday (17th March 2026) and has already led gaming companies to restrict access for children under 18 years of age to some titles in Brazil. The rule requires effective age verification on digital platforms and could affect other popular games in the coming months. Here is the law (PDF – 472 KB).
The law does not create an official list of games prohibited for minors. However, it determines that platforms block children and teenagers from accessing content classified as adults. It also establishes limits for practices such as loot boxes (reward boxes with random items) when targeted at this audience.
In practice, some companies have already started to adapt their systems. , for example, temporarily raised the rating of some bonds to 18 years in Brazil. As a result, minors’ accounts were blocked while the company implemented age verification mechanisms.
Games that have already been blocked for minors
To date, the titles confirmed with restrictions are:
- League of Legends
- Teamfight Tactics
- League of Legends: Wild Rift
- 2XKO
- Legends of Runeterra
They all belong to Riot and had limited access for minors while the company adapts its systems to the requirements of the new legislation.
Games that may be affected
Other popular titles may also undergo changes, especially those that use loot boxes, until or random reward systems. Among the most cited are:
- EA Sports FC 26 (Mod Ultimate Team)
- Overwatch 2
- Genshin Impact
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Clash Royale
Additionally, platforms with large young audiences and strong social interaction may also need to reinforce age controls, such as:
- Fortnite
- Roblox
- Counter‑Strike 2
The exception in the Riot Games catalog is Valuing. The game remains accessible to teenagers aged 12 to 17, but only with authorization from a legal guardian. To play, the user must provide the email address of the person responsible, who must grant access through Riot’s parental control system. Furthermore, Valorant does not have random reward mechanics, one of the most critical points in the new rules aimed at protecting minors.
Law innovations
Brazilian legislation presents the concept of “likely access”which means that platforms are not exempt from complying with the law just because they declare in their terms of use that they are aimed at people over 13 or 18 years old.
Among the main changes that come into effect are:
- End of self-declaration of age: providers of inappropriate content must adopt reliable verification mechanisms for each access; simple user declaration is prohibited;
- Prohibition of loot boxes: banned for games accessible to children and teenagers;
- Veto on advertising profiling: prohibited from using minors’ data to create profiles for commercial purposes;
- Protective setting by default: services must operate with maximum privacy enabled (privacy by design);
- Parental supervision: Companies should offer tools for parents to limit screen time and monitor content.
