This is Money – 02/25/2026
Associations representing software, artificial intelligence, and technology companies have joined together in a joint manifesto against the lack of a vote on the bill that would regulate Redata.
Without this, the Provisional Measure (MP) that created Redata loses its validity. The bill was approved in the Chamber of Deputies on February 24th, and the expectation was that the senators would hold the vote on February 25th, before the MP expired.
“Brazil is missing yet another opportunity to advance in digital transformation,” the associations stated. “Without competitive computing infrastructure in Brazil, we pay more, become more dependent on foreign countries, and fail to advance in technological autonomy.”.
The statement was signed by the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (Abes), the Brazilian Association of Artificial Intelligence (Abria), and the Association of Information and Communication Technology Companies (Brasscom).
The associations point out that Brazil continues to widen its trade deficit in computing and information services – which has already exceeded US$7.9 billion in 2025. Meanwhile, global investors are awaiting the necessary legal certainty to invest in digital infrastructure in the local market, they stated.
“"The lack of adequate incentives doesn't just penalize companies and investors. It directly victimizes the entire Brazilian society: the worker who uses technology to start businesses and generate income, the young person who studies and connects to the digital world, the citizen who uses platforms for social interaction and entertainment, and the sectors that use digital services.".
