The national government officially regulated Law 23.052 this Tuesday, introducing profound changes to the film rating system that had been in place for over four decades. Under the new regime, this responsibility will fall exclusively on the INCAA, which will assume the technical competence to define the age categories for the public. The decree argues that the Advisory Commission "has not demonstrated the necessary efficiency" and that its rigid structure hindered the dynamics of the audiovisual sector. Through Decree 50/2026, published in the Official Gazette with the signatures of President Javier Milei and Minister Manuel Adorni, Decree 828/84 was repealed and the historic Advisory Commission on Film Exhibitions was dissolved. According to the Argentine News Agency, the measure seeks to "adapt criteria to cultural and technological transformations" and streamline administrative processes that, according to the reasoning of the norm, generated unnecessary delays. The end of "bureaucracy" in rating Until now, the rating of a film (ATP, +13, +16, +18) required a mandatory opinion from a collegiate commission. However, the INCAA reserves the right to modify them ex officio if there were "reasons of public order". The new regulation will come into force within 60 calendar days. From now on, the State will maintain an "orienting" role, reaffirming that the primary responsibility for the consumption of content by minors lies with parents or guardians. Automatic homologation for Hollywood One of the most relevant novelties is the recognition of foreign ratings.
