ANATEL approves biometric verification requirement for mobile phone users
The National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) published, On October 28, 2026, the Technical Standard GT-SEG.2026.11, which mandates facial recognition with proof of life for the registration of users of the Personal Mobile Service (SMP). For SMP providers, the measure will require new systems, a review of corporate contracts and customer service channels, as well as monthly […]
SUSEP: new rules for offering and placing reinsurance
Background On July 17, 2026, Brazil’s National Council of Private Insurance (CNSP) issued CNSP Resolution No. 494, which replaces CNSP Resolution No. 451/2022 and now governs reinsurance and retrocession transactions in Brazil, including the rules on cession percentages and the preferential offer to local reinsurers. To implement the operational aspects of the new rule, the […]
Insurance cooperatives: general operating rules following CNSP Resolution No. 492/2026
Following the enactment of Complementary Law No. 213 of January 15, 2025, published on January 16, 2025, which amended Decree-Law No. 73/1966, insurance cooperatives now have their own legal framework. The matter was regulated by Resolution No. 492 of the National Council of Private Insurance (CNSP), dated May 4, 2026, and published on May 6, […]
Legal Framework for Combating Organized Crime in Brazil: Federal Government Files the First Civil Asset Forfeiture Actions
On October 20, 2026, the Federal Attorney General’s Office (AGU) filed the first 4 civil asset forfeiture actions under the Legal Framework for Combating Organized Crime in Brazil Act (Law No. 15,358/2026), seeking to transfer to the Federal Government BRL 190.3 million in assets belonging to the PCC and the CV, against 87 defendants. The […]
Brazil Promulgates Constitutional Amendment Ending the 6×1 Work Schedule: What Employers Need to Know About the Transition to a 40-Hour Workweek
On October 16, 2026, the Brazilia National Congress promulgated Constitutional Amendment No. 141/2026 (formerly Constitutional Amendment Proposal No. 221/2019) (“EC 141/2026, which will phase out the traditional 6×1 work schedule (six working days followed by one day off) and gradually reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours. The constitutional amendment introduces significant changes […]
Brazilian Superior Court of Justice admits annulment action against foreign arbitral award
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled in a leading case that Brazilian courts may hear and decide annulment actions against foreign arbitral awards when the parties chose Brazilian law to govern the arbitral proceedings and selected a Brazilian forum for any annulment lawsuit. The decision was rendered in Special Appeal […]
New law creates national strategy to assess the quality of private healthcare services
Law No. 15,524, published on September 29, 2026 and already in force, creates the National Strategy for Control and Assessment of the Quality of Healthcare Provided by the Private Sector. In practice, private hospitals, clinics and other providers will be assessed against standards set by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa), with results periodically disclosed […]
ANATEL issues public consultations on 6 GHz Wi-Fi: rules for outdoor use and AFC systems
The proposals lay the groundwork for the operation of standard-power Wi-Fi equipment outdoors, coordinated by AFC systems. Comments may be submitted through December 3, 2026. On September 25, 2026, the National Telecommunications Agency (“Anatel”) published Public Consultations No. 41/2026 and No. 42/2026 to establish rules for the use of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band […]