Starting in November, YouTube will implement the requirement to obtain legal permission for any recording that includes children and adolescents. This change was communicated to content creators at the end of October and is directly linked to the enforcement of Law Felca, also known as the Digital ECA.
The platform instructed channel administrators to contact the Juvenile and Youth Court and submit the necessary document remotely. Failure to comply with this determination may result in the demonetization of videos or, in cases of repeated infringement, the total loss of the channel.
In a notification sent to creators, YouTube specifies that those responsible for the channels must formalize the participation of minors in filming through an authorization issued by the Juvenile and Youth Court. The company warned that non-compliance with these rules could lead to penalties under Brazilian legislation and the platform's own guidelines, including the removal of monetization and channel exclusion in case of recidivism.
This new requirement is tied to the rules of the Digital ECA, which came into effect in March. The legislation gained notoriety after a video where YouTuber Felca accused Hytalo Santos of exploiting young people in various publications in Paraíba. Santos has been detained since August 2025.
Among the introduced changes is the closure of the possibility of self-declaration of age. Thus, buttons that only confirmed that the user was over 18 are no longer considered valid. Platforms that provide restricted content must implement secure methods for verifying user age.
Additionally, the law prohibits the monetization and promotion of content that exposes or sexualizes children and adolescents. Technology companies that fail to meet these requirements are subject to penalties imposed by the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) and the Federal Police. Sanctions can include fines of up to R$ 50 million per infraction and permanent suspension of activities in Brazil.
