Brazil introduces ‘Taylor Swift Law’ three years after fan died of extreme heat at gig

Brazil has introduced a new ‘ Taylor Swift Law’ three years after a fan died of extreme heat at one of her ‘Eras Tour’ shows.

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She died hours later at a local hospital, and it was later confirmed that she died from heat exhaustion , as heat exposure led to cardiac arrest.

Swift took to social media to say that she was left “devastated” by the news, and later cancelled the following show in the city due to the extreme temperatures .

At the time, it was widely reported that fans hadn’t been allowed to bring water into the Nilton Santos Stadium, and fans came together to push for a change to the rules at the venue.

Now, nearly three years on, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed two decrees, which have been named the “Taylor Swift Law”.

The first decree now makes it a legal requirement for venues and events with over 1,000 visitors to provide free drinking water, and also allow people to bring their own water containers to concerts. | The Brazilian government introduced the “Taylor Swift Law”, inspired by her Eras Tour stop in the country, against ticket scalpers and assures free water distribution at any upcoming cultural events. pic.twitter.com/voFsycRgse — Taylor Swift HQ (@TSwiftHQ13) August 31, 2026 The second decree cracks down on scalpers and high ticket prices.

It rules that ticketing platforms must outline all additional costs early in the buying process – avoiding hidden fees that tally up just before the payment is required – and also requires that all ticket transfers must be available at no extra cost.

Local outlet O Globo reports that the law was pushed into effect during a signing ceremony in Brasília, and fans of Swift, Lady Gaga , Harry Styles , BTS and more were in attendance, having previously pushed for legal change over the past three years.

Shortly after Benevides’ death, her father spoke to Folha de São Paulo newspaper about the loss, sharing: “I lost my only daughter, a happy and intelligent girl.

She was about to graduate in Psychology next April, saving money.

“I have no words to express my pain.

She left home to fulfil a dream and came back dead.” Presidente LULA assinando o decreto CONTRA o cambismo e que garante água GRATUITA em eventos! É 13 no Spotify e na URNA! @LulaOficial pic.twitter.com/LJzA90k8J5 — Taylor Swift Brasil (@taylorswiftbr) August 31, 2026 The move to tackle scalpers and high ticket prices laid out in Brazil is similar to that introduced in the UK – in which the UK government confirmed plans to enforce a ban on selling secondary tickets for a profit .