VPNs are legal in Brazil for general use, allowing users to enhance online privacy and security without legal repercussions. The country's internet framework, including the Marco Civil da Internet, supports tools like VPNs for legitimate purposes such as remote work and data protection. No blanket prohibition exists on VPN technology itself (1).
However, restrictions apply when VPNs circumvent government-imposed blocks, such as the 2024 ban on platform X ordered by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Users face daily fines up to 50,000 Brazilian reais for bypassing these specific restrictions via VPNs, creating targeted limitations rather than a full ban (2).
"As the general use of VPNs in Brazil is not illegal, the situation presents an 'interesting legal contradiction,' according to Smirnova. Although the initial court order included the removal of VPN apps, that part of the order was later retracted."
In practice, VPNs remain widely used for privacy, with authorities focusing enforcement on circumvention of bans rather than everyday applications. Businesses and individuals continue relying on them compliantly, provided they avoid prohibited activities like accessing blocked sites (1).
Source:
https://brazilcore.com/why-install-vpn-before-traveling-to-brazil/
https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:0e67dc43a094b:0-brazil-s-x-ban-are-vpn-users-at-risk-for-accessing-the-platform/
Last updated: 09-01-2026 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
