Technology Law and Digital Law

El 23 de marzo de 2026, las Islas Bahamas promulgaron la Usufruct Interest Act, 2026 (Ley No. 9 de 2026), estableciendo el primer marco legal integral para el usufructo en esta jurisdicción.

A unique aspect of NFTs is that their authenticity can be verified on the block-chain, so the problem with counterfeit, forgeries, fraud, and fakes now becomes irrelevant. With automated smart contracts, the blockchain is now able to verify authenticity, eliminating cumbersome centralized third parties. All of this is done in a fully open, transparent, safe, secure, programmable, and scalable manner

The Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine (“CFM”) issued, on February 27, 2026, Resolution No. 2,454/2026 (the “Resolution”), addressing the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in medicine.

A Brazilian court recently sanctioned lawyers for embedding hidden "prompt injection" commands in white text within their court filing, designed to manipulate AI systems reviewing the document.

Brazil's advertising self-regulation body CONAR has released comprehensive new guidelines governing digital influencer marketing, significantly expanding the definition of influencer advertising and establishing stricter transparency requirements. The updated framework addresses emerging challenges including AI-generated content, child participation protocols, and the distinction between organic and commercial social media posts.

The Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine (“CFM”) issued, on February 27, 2026, Resolution No. 2,454/2026 (the “Resolution”), addressing the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in medicine.

Regulatory data protection has become an essential infrastructure for innovation in regulated sectors, particularly in Brazilian agriculture.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the legal sector in Brazil, prompting unprecedented regulatory responses from key institutions. The Brazilian Bar Association and National Council of Justice have issued comprehensive frameworks addressing ethical AI use, data protection, algorithmic transparency, and human oversight in legal practice and judicial proceedings.

On May 15, 2026, one day after its publication in the Official Federal Gazette, the amendment to the Federal Copyright Law (LFDA) regarding the rights of performing artists entered into force. The reform arrived with a politically attractive narrative: shielding dubbing voice actors —and artistic talent in general— from the cloning of image and voice through artificial intelligence (AI).