Digital education and protection of children and adolescents in Amazonas after Law No. 15,211/2025: pedagogical and public policy strategies

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the criminalization of phishing practices and their impacts on the Brazilian legal system, with emphasis on the city of Manaus. The research, characterized as qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive, is based on a bibliographic and documentary review of scientific articles, legislation, and judicial decisions published between 2020 and 2025. Phishing, understood as a form of social engineering used to fraudulently obtain personal and financial data, represents one of the most complex and recurrent forms of cybercrime in the contemporary digital context. The study considers authors who discuss the applicability of Law No. 14,155/2021, the objective liability of financial institutions, and the need for public policies focused on digital education and cybersecurity. The results demonstrate that, although the Brazilian legal framework has advanced by typifying electronic fraud and consolidating the duty of reparation for internal fortuity, there are still gaps in prevention and public awareness. It is concluded that the effectiveness of phishing criminalization depends on the integration of criminal law, consumer law, and technological governance, particularly in regions such as the Amazon, where low digital literacy increases consumer vulnerability.