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Portuguese Penal Code

Title (original language): Código Penal Português

Article 176º of the Portuguese Penal Code describes the crime related to pornography of minors, including the grooming of minors, production, distribution, and dissemination of media material, in addition to other actions considered under the law. Article 193° prohibits sharing images or other digital material without consent.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Council of Ministers / Conselho de Ministros.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 1995 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Portugal

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  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • child sexual abuse material (CSAM), e-crime, grooming, protection
Title (original language): Código Penal Português

Article 176º of the Portuguese Penal Code describes the crime related to pornography of minors, including the grooming of minors, production, distribution, and dissemination of media material, in addition to other actions considered under the law. Article 193° prohibits sharing images or other digital material without consent.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Council of Ministers / Conselho de Ministros.

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 1995 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Portugal

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • child sexual abuse material (CSAM), e-crime, grooming, protection
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