Ministry of Finance publishes an Ordinance with rules for online gaming in Brazil
Last week, the Ministry of Finance published Ordinance n. 1,207, on July 29, 2024 (“Ordinance”), establishing rules for online betting games in Brazil that fall under the fixed-odds betting category. The Ordinance aims to include these games within the scope of regulation being developed for fixed-odds betting, especially sports betting, ensuring greater security and transparency […]
Brazilian DPA publishes a Resolution with DPO’s rules
On July 16, 2024, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Brazilian DPA”) published Resolution CD/ANPD no. 18 (“Regulation”), which sets forth the rules for the role of the Data Protection Officer (“DPO”), named “Encarregado” under the General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), establishing the DPO and the data processing agents’ obligations and responsibilities. Among […]
Brazilian DPA extends the deadline of the Call for Contributions regarding minors’ data processing
On July 16, 2024, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Brazilian DPA”) extended the deadline for the submission of contributions in the Call for Contributions regarding the regulatory project on the processing of personal data of children and adolescents. The Call for Contributions, analyzed in this newsletter, aims to collect opinions of various […]
Ministry of Finance publishes Ordinance establishing AML/CFT rules for sports betting houses
On July 12, 2024, Ordinance no. 1,143/2024 (“Ordinance”) was published by the Prize and Betting Office of the Ministry of Finance (“Office”), establishing obligations for the prevention and combat of money laundering and the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (“AML/CFT”) applicable to sports betting houses. The Ordinance is the […]
Partner Gustavo Flausino Coelho is interviewed by Estadão about the CEAGESP corporate case
Partner Gustavo Flausino Coelho participated in a report published by the Brazilian newspaper Estadão on July 1, 2024, about accounting issues in the Companhia de Entrepostos e Armazéns Gerais de São Paulo (“CEAGESP”) 2022 results. The case involves CEAGESP’s 2022 results, which were prepared by the current management but pertain to a period when the […]
ANPD suspends Meta’s New Privacy Policy due to the use of AI
On July 2, 2024, the National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Brazilian DPA”) issued a Preventive Measure suspending Meta’s new Privacy Policy, establishing a daily fine of 50 thousand reais in case of non-compliance, due to concerns caused by the provisions related to the use of Artificial Intelligence. The new Policy, which came into effect […]
Brazilian DPA opens a consultation on the regulation of minors’ personal rights
On June 16, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“Brazilian DPA” or “ANPD”) opened a consultation for the development of a Regulatory Project on the Processing of Children’s and Adolescents’ Data. The goal of the Brazilian DPA in this public consultation, which will remain open until July 17, 2024, is to receive society’s participation on […]
Changes on the CNPD’s members
It was published in today’s edition of the Brazilian Official Gazette the new composition of the National Council for Protection of Personal Data and Privacy (“CNPD”), with new appointees and reappointed members. The CNPD, with participants from civil society and various public authorities, had been paused since the beginning of 2023, with its new composition […]
AIJA’s Seminar – Setting sails in turbulent times
Between June 13 and 15, partner Gustavo Flausino Coelho will attend the event “AIJA’s Seminar – Setting sails in turbulent times”, organized by the Transport and International Business Law (+ Sports Law) Committees of AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers in Valletta, Malta. Gustavo will moderate the panel “Setting sales and sails in turbulent […]
AIJA’s 2024 Half-Year May Conference – Law in the Times of the Digital Economy
Between May 29 and June 1st, partner Gustavo Flausino Coelho will attend the event “AIJA’s 2024 Half-Year May Conference”, organized by AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers in Mexico City, Mexico. Gustavo will be a speaker at the panel “When AI replaces physical interaction – challenges of dealing with AI driven automation and market […]
