# Idec asks Brazil’s federal prosecutors to investigate Mercado Livre facial biometrics

- Published: 2026-09-24T15:52:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T18:06:10.504Z
- Section: Market
- Topics: Regulation, Security
- Page: https://aidailyjournal.com/en/n/2026/09/24/idec-asks-federal-prosecutors-to-investigate-facial-biometrics-at-mercado-livre/
- Sources: [Tecnoblog](https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/idec-vai-ao-ministerio-publico-por-uso-de-biometria-facial-no-mercado-livre)

## Summary

Brazilian consumer protection group Idec asked the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office to investigate whether the use of facial recognition by Mercado Livre and Mercado Pago is abusive.

## Why it matters (editorial interpretation)

The request puts Mercado Livre and Mercado Pago’s use of facial recognition under review by Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, potentially clarifying whether the practice is considered abusive in consumer and payment services.

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