The Legal Wings Institute respectfully submits this contribution to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in response to its inquiry into the nature and drivers of radicalisation in Australia.

In Brazil, the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments has been addressed through legislation on digital services and research on parental supervision. Law No. 15,211 of 17 September 2025, known as the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (ECA Digital), provides a relevant example of safeguards for young users and the responsibilities of digital services, while the Legal Wings Institute’s research examines the role of parental supervision in children’s online safety.

The inquiry’s express consideration of technology, encrypted communications, algorithms and the radicalisation and grooming of minors underscores the relevance of Brazil’s experience to the Committee’s assessment. Children and adolescents warrant particular attention because their age and evolving capacities may heighten their vulnerability to grooming, manipulation and recruitment in digital environments. Accordingly, this contribution aims to shed light on how preventive safeguards and platform responsibilities developed in Brazil may help address these risks.

Therefore, this contribution draws on Brazilian legislation and the Legal Wings Institute’s research to identify preventive mechanisms relevant to the Committee’s assessment, particularly age-appropriate safeguards, parental supervision and platform responsibilities. It presents Brazil’s experience as a practical comparative reference for considering how such measures may reduce young people’s exposure to harmful content, unwanted contact and recruitment, while preserving the security of encrypted communications.