Brazil AI Bill

AI Framework Bill (PL 2338/2023)

Risk-based framework similar to EU AI Act. Would prohibit excessive-risk AI (social scoring, autonomous weapons), require impact assessments for high-risk AI, with penalties up to BRL 50M or 2% Brazilian turnover.

Jurisdiction

Brazil

Enacted

Unknown

Effective

Unknown

Enforcement

Not specified

Senate approved Dec 2024; under Chamber review

What It Requires

Risk Assessment

Must evaluate and document potential harms before deployment

Transparency

Must disclose AI nature, data practices, or algorithmic decisions

Human Oversight

Must have human review for high-stakes decisions

Harms Addressed

Discrimination

Discriminatory treatment or bias

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

• AI developers and deployers in Brazil

Who bears obligations:

Developer Provider Deployer

This regulation places direct obligations on deployers (organizations using AI systems).

Safety Provisions

• Excessive risk AI prohibited (social scoring, autonomous weapons)
• High-risk AI requires algorithmic impact assessments
• Copyright protections allowing creators to prohibit AI training use
• Fair remuneration requirements for training data

Enforcement

Penalties

BRL 50M or 2% revenue (whichever higher)

Max fine: $50,000,000

Revenue %: 2%

Up to BRL 50M or 2% Brazilian turnover

Primary Source

Library of Congress (opens in new tab)

https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2025-05-23/brazil-senate-advances-discussions-on-bill-to-regulate-ai-use/

Quick Facts

Binding: No
Mental Health Focus: No
Child Safety Focus: No
Algorithmic Scope: Yes

Why It Matters

Would be first comprehensive AI law in Latin America. Copyright provisions are globally unique.

Recent Developments

Special committee established in Chamber April 2025. Notable copyright provisions being debated.

Cite This

APA

Brazil. (n.d.). AI Framework Bill (PL 2338/2023). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/br-ai-bill

BibTeX

@misc{br_ai_bill,
  title = {AI Framework Bill (PL 2338/2023)},
  author = {Brazil},
  year = {n.d.},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/br-ai-bill}
}

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