Overview
- The two MEC apps, which Lula introduced Wednesday in a video with Education Minister Camilo Santana, pledge free access to digital books and language lessons.
- MEC Livros will be accessed through the federal gov.br portal and offer a digital catalog of about 8,000 titles on a 14‑day loan that users can renew once.
- The reading app will include tools to mark text, highlight passages, and add notes, giving users library-style access with built-in study features.
- MEC Idiomas will provide structured English and Spanish courses from basic to advanced, with plans to add more languages over time.
- The government says users will pay nothing and aims to expand access for low-income learners, while one outlet reports an April launch window that officials have not confirmed.