Brazil Telecom New Regulation

Brazil – New Telecom Compliance Requirements for Digital Platforms and Data Centers  

In August 2025, Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, enacted Resolution No. 780/2025, introducing major significant changes to compliance requirements for digital platforms, telecom product manufacturers, importers, and data center operators. The regulation holds digital platforms jointly liable for the sale or advertisement of non-homologated telecom equipment, establishes homologation rules for refurbished devices, and creates new standards for data centers connected to telecom networks. According to Anatel, this new resolution aims to enhance consumer protection, product safety, and infrastructure resilience but presents operational challenges for U.S. companies operating in Brazil.

Key Changes:

Joint Liability for Digital Platforms: Digital platforms and marketplaces are now classified as suppliers under Brazilian consumer law and jointly liable for the sale or advertisement of non-homologated telecom products. Platforms must verify and display homologation codes and remove non-compliant listings to avoid fines or enforcement actions.

Homologation of Refurbished Devices: Refurbished telecom devices can be homologated exclusively for public programs while adhering to strict safety and quality standards. This falls in line with government initiatives for digital inclusion and cost-effective technology deployment.

Data Center Compliance: Data centers connected to telecom networks must meet new standards for cybersecurity, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability, with existing facilities given 36 months to comply, with detailed guidelines expected within 240 days.

Strategic Implications: 
This new regulation creates significant compliance and operational shifts across the telecom and digital commerce ecosystem. Marketplaces must enhance product vetting processes, strengthen regulatory frameworks, and collaborate more closely with authorities to avoid legal and financial risks. Manufacturers and importers stand to benefit from reduced competition with non-compliant sellers and should leverage product certification and safety in their market positioning.

For the public sector, the homologation of refurbished devices offers a cost-effective way to support digital inclusion while maintaining safety standards. Meanwhile, infrastructure providers—particularly data centers—face new compliance requirements under telecom law, necessitating investments in resilience, cybersecurity, and sustainability.

For more information on opportunities for U.S. companies, please contact Patricia Marega Patricia.Marega@trade.gov, ICT Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, São Paulo or Denise Barbosa Denise.Barbosa@trade.gov, E-Commerce/Retail Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, São Paulo.