Brazilian Superior Justice Court issues a list of case law involving the Brazilian General Data Protection Law
On October 27, 2024, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) released a list of case law decided after the entry into force of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) involving issues related to personal data protection. Among the topics analyzed in the list, one of the decisions established the need for the data […]
Here’s Why You Should Be Aware of Brazil’s Data Privacy Law + 6 Key Scenarios to Consider
Companies that collect or process personal data in Brazil — or from consumers in the country — should be familiar with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD), which has been the country’s main legislation on the matter since 2020. Specifically, you should note that the law could have international reach, even if your company […]
Brazilian DPA publishes the half-yearly Monitoring Report on 2023-2024 Regulatory Agenda
On August 22, 2023, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“Brazilian DPA” or “Authority”) released the half-yearly Monitoring and Execution Report of the Authority’s Regulatory Agenda for the 2023-2024 biennium (“Report”). The Report details the progress of the Agenda’s projects and presents the statistics on society’s participation in the regulatory processes. The Regulatory Agenda of the […]
ANPD announces public hearing on the regulation of international transfers of personal data
On August 14, 2023, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) announced the Public Hearing No. 2 on the Draft Resolution on the Regulation of International Transfers of Personal Data and the Model of Standard Contractual Clauses. Within the scope of international transfers, the draft released by the ANPD includes definitions, general requirements, characterization of international […]
First Monitoring Cycle Report released by the Brazilian DPA
On August 18, 2023, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“Brazilian DPA” or “ANPD”) released the first Monitoring Cycle Report (RCM) of the General Supervisory Office (CGF) containing an assessment of the supervisory activities of 2022, summarizing the main results of the area, and providing guidelines for the next monitoring cycle. Through the RCM, the CGF […]
ANPD announces a Public Hearing on the legitimate interest legal grounds
On August 16, 2023, the National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Brazilian DPA”) announced a Public Hearing regarding a soon-to-be published Guideline on the interpretation and application of the legitimate interest legal grounds by data processing agents, in compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The Preliminary Report of the Guideline issued by […]
ANPD assesses Threads’ compliance with LGPD
The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Brazilian DPA”) recently issued a Report stating that its General Coordination of Technology and Research (Coordenação-Geral de Tecnologia e Pesquisa – CGTP) is conducting a study to evaluate if Meta’s recently launched social network Threads complies with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The assessment is […]
ANPD advocates for its position as a key authority in Artificial Intelligence regulation in Brazil
On July 6, 2023, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Brazilian DPA”) published a Preliminary Analysis regarding Bill No. 2,338/2023 (“Bill”), which seeks to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in Brazil. The Bill, currently being processed by the Brazilian Federal Senate, was drafted with the support of a Commission of Jurists integrated by […]
Brazilian DPA enforces its first fine due to non-compliance with the LGPD
On July 6th, 2023, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“Brazilian DPA” or “Authority”) issued its first fine for non-compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), in a movement that can be considered a milestone in the repressive action in defense of personal data protection in Brazil. The controller, an individual microentrepreneur in the […]
ANPD establishes interpretation on the legal grounds for minors’ personal data processing
The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Brazilian DPA”) issued on May 24, 2023, its first Statement (Statement CD/ANPD n. 1), which consolidates the interpretation regarding the legal grounds that authorize the underages’ personal data processing, according to the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The interpretative consolidation on the subject is part of […]