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Projeto de Lei nº 370, de 2024

PROJETO DE LEI Nº , DE 2024

Legislation State lawLatin America and the Caribbean · BRproposedNot AI-specific

This bill proposes amendments to the Brazilian Penal Code to introduce sentencing enhancements for psychological violence against women and the unauthorized dissemination of sexual or pornographic material when committed using artificial intelligence or other technological resources. It aims to address the rising incidence of deepfakes and digitally altered images used to harass victims and violate their privacy. The document includes the proposed legislative text and a justification outlining recent incidents involving artificial intelligence misuse.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Câmara dos DeputadosLegislature · BR

Lead issuer

Legal forceLegally binding

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

LegislatorsGeneral publicNational government

Legislators and legal professionals reviewing proposed criminal law amendments regarding technology-facilitated crimes in Brazil.

Sectors

Justice · criminal law

What the document contains

What's covered

The bill addresses criminal penalties for digital offenses involving the use of artificial intelligence to create deepfakes, non-consensual sexual imagery, and psychological violence against women.

What's missing

The document does not provide technical definitions of artificial intelligence or establish regulatory frameworks for technology developers or deployers outside of criminal penalties.

Key takeaways

The bill introduces a penalty increase for psychological violence against women when committed using artificial intelligence or technological resources.
It increases penalties for the unauthorized sharing, creation, or modification of sexual or pornographic content using means including artificial intelligence.
The justification highlights real-world cases of deepfakes and manipulated images targeting women and public figures in Brazil.
The proposed changes amend articles 147-B and 218-C of the Brazilian Penal Code.

Outline

· Art. 1º Objective of the law
· Art. 2º Amendments to the Penal Code (Articles 147-B and 218-C)
· Art. 3º Entry into force
· Justificação (Justification and context)

Issued21 February 2024

Length741 words · 3 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

2/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

assegurar uma punição adequada aos criminosos

JUSTIFICAÇÃO

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

3/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

comprometendo sua dignidade e autoestima

JUSTIFICAÇÃO

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

3/5

Protection of personal data and private life

A prática de tais condutas delituosas configura uma séria violação da privacidade e da intimidade

JUSTIFICAÇÃO

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

A pena é aumentada de metade se o crime é cometido mediante uso de inteligência artificial ou qualquer outro recurso tecnológico

Art. 2º

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

deepfakes criminal_law gender_violence privacy penal_code