Brazilian Government proposes new competition regulation for digital platforms

At the end of September 2025, the Federal Government submitted Bill No. 4,65/2025 to the Chamber of Deputies, which amends the Brazilian Competition Law and creates the Digital Markets Superintendence within CADE, responsible for regulating ex-ante and inspecting the conduct of designated platforms, in addition to reinforcing the monitoring of mergers and acquisitions.

The bill provides that CADE may designate systemically relevant platforms, defined as those with annual global revenue above BRL 50 billion or annual local revenue above BRL 5 billion, in addition to other qualitative criteria, such as a significant user base in Brazil. These companies may be subject to special obligations, including transparency measures, interoperability, data access and fair commercial practices, always proportional to the impact of their conduct on the market.

During the announcement, President Lula highlighted that regulation does not mean isolation or discrimination, stating that companies from any country will be able to operate in Brazil, as long as they respect local legislation. The bill will now go to the House and Senate for analysis.

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