Felca's Law

          The so-called "Felca Law," a name that went viral on social media but is not the official name, has come into effect in Brazil, bringing important changes to internet use by minors. Officially, it is Law No. 15.211 of 2025, which extends the protections of the Statute of Children and Adolescents to the digital environment, creating stricter rules for platforms and social networks. Among the main changes is the mandatory age verification through reliable methods; manually entering an age is no longer permitted. Furthermore, accounts belonging to minors under 16 years of age must be linked to a legal guardian. The legislation also requires faster mechanisms for removing inappropriate content, combats practices such as child exploitation, cyberbullying, and violence, and prohibits advertising targeted at children. Another important point is the limitation on the use of minors' data, as well as the creation of tools to control usage time and activities within the platforms. Companies that violate the rules may face severe penalties, including fines of up to 10% of their revenue in Brazil or even suspension of activities in more serious cases. Source: Metrópoles, Agência Brasil

Make the F for Felca

Rockstar Games has suspended game sales in Brazil due to the "Felca Law."

Now, Brazilians can no longer buy directly from the company's official store—all because of the new rules on digital responsibility.

The impact has been heavy on the gaming world.

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            The so-called Felca Law (Law No. 15.211/2025), also known as the "Digital ECA," came into effect this Tuesday (March 17, 2026) with the aim of strengthening the protection of children and adolescents in the online environment. The new legislation establishes stricter rules for digital platforms and electronic games, especially regarding minors' access to inappropriate content. Among the main changes is the mandatory age verification of users. From now on, the exclusive use of self-declaration will no longer be permitted. Platforms must adopt more secure mechanisms, such as sending documents (CPF), facial recognition via selfie, or behavioral analysis. The law also stipulates that user accounts for those under 16 years of age must be linked to legal guardians. These guardians will have access to tools for supervision and control over the use of the platforms. In the electronic games sector, titles with restrictive age ratings or that use mechanics such as "loot boxes" may have access by minors limited or conditioned on parental authorization. Another measure foreseen is the prohibition of advertising targeted at children and adolescents, in addition to requiring faster responses from platforms in removing illegal content. The name "Felca Law" refers to the digital influencer known as Felca, and emerged amidst debates about the so-called premature "adultification" of minors on the internet. The legislation seeks precisely to curb this type of exposure and increase the safety of this audience in the digital environment. 📸: Reproduction | Social Networks | Shutterstock 📲: Follow our profile @viralagora — Team/ Edm