Agreement with MPT and MP-SP estimates blocking of accounts without a license in 20 days, fines of up to R$300,000 and new rules to bar children and teenagers from accessing monetization
The and formalized this Friday (20th March 2026) an unprecedented legal agreement with the –controller of Instagram, Facebook and Threads. THE big tech committed to paying R$2.5 million to child protection funds and adopting strict criteria to combat the exploitation of artistic child labor on its platforms.
Under the pact, Meta must immediately restrict access for minors under 18 to any direct monetization program in Brazil. Furthermore, the company will have to monitor profiles with more than 29,000 followers that feature children as protagonists; If they do not present a court order within 20 days, the accounts will be blocked.
FINANCIAL PENALTIES
The agreement establishes heavy sanctions to ensure compliance with obligations:
- R$100,000 fine for each child or teenager who does not have their account blocked after the regularization period;
- R$300,000 fine for non-compliance with other clauses, such as the creation of specific reporting mechanisms;
- R$2.5 million to be raised for funds to assist children and adolescents.
AGE VERIFICATION
Meta also committed to overhauling its access control systems. Self-declaration can no longer be the only criterion to validate users’ age. The company must implement technologies that prevent the entry of children under 13 and ensure that the work of child influencers (between 13 and 17 years old) only occurs.
The agreement is a milestone in the regulation of Big Techs in Brazil, establishing a direct channel where the MPT and MPE-SP can indicate profiles for temporary blocking. The measure aims to organize the digital content market, equating child influencers with other child artists who already depend on authorization to act in soap operas or commercials.
The case is being processed at the São Paulo Labor Court under number 1001427-41.2025.5.02.0007
