AI Policy Radar — BR

    Brazil

    EU-inspired risk-based bill advancing through Congress

    Regulatory posture

    Brazil is the closest large economy to following the EU's path: its risk-based AI bill (PL 2338) passed the Senate in December 2024 and awaits the Chamber of Deputies, with the data authority ANPD positioned as coordinator. If enacted, it would be Latin America's benchmark AI law.

    Tracked

    • Proposed / Draft1
    • Signals2

    Set last reviewed 16 October 2026
    Next review 13 November 2026

    Tracked instruments

    Signals

    • 1 October 2026

      Brazil's AI bill vote pushed past the October elections

      The Chamber of Deputies vote on PL 2338/2023 has been deferred until after the elections, more than 18 months after Senate passage. Reported by Senate radio; no new date set.

      Context
    • 10 December 2024

      Brazil's Senate passes risk-based AI bill PL 2338

      Includes globally watched training-data remuneration provisions; now pending in the Chamber of Deputies.

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