In a significant move towards strengthening data protection practices, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) has opened a public consultation on its draft guidelines for anonymization and pseudonymization....more
On October 3, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) announced the commencement of a public consultation process regarding its pilot regulatory sandbox program ("Consultation"). All interested parties can...more
The Brazilian Senate is discussing Bill No. 4530/2023 ("PL 4530/23") which would amend laws impacting data protection compliance in Brazil. PL 4530/23 would amend Law No. 13.709/2014, otherwise known as the Brazilian Data...more
A Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (SEC) recentemente promulgou regras finais relativas à divulgação de informações relacionadas à cibersegurança. Quando essas regras entrarem em vigor, as empresas emissoras estrangeiras...more
On July 6, 2023, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published an order imposing the first fine for breaches of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The fine, totaling BRL 14,400 (around USD...more
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has recently published Resolution CD/ANPD No 4/2023, which approves the Regulation for Dosimetry and Administrative Sanctions (RDASA) in cases of violation of Law No 13,709/2018....more
Companies in the life sciences and health care industry, like most companies, navigated unparalleled challenges in 2020. But unlike other industries, they had to do so while simultaneously facing the biggest challenge of all...more
On October 15, 2020, President Jair Bolsonaro appointed the five members for the new Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD). Three of the five appointees have military backgrounds (following Bolsonaro's previous...more
After a long period of uncertainty about the effective date of Brazil’s General Data Protection law (LGPD), Brazil’s Congress on Wednesday dramatically approved a last-minute amendment to legislation that accelerated the...more
As previously reported, Brazilian lawmakers have been debating a delay to the LGPD, which was scheduled to come into effect August 15, 2020, in response to COVID-19. The Brazilian Senate first passed Bill 1,179/2020, and...more
In light of the pandemic crisis caused by the COVID-19, Brazilian Officials have sought to enact emergency measures to minimize its impact on regular business practices. One of the latest efforts is Bill 1,179/2020....more
On 14 August 2018 Brazil approved its new General Data Privacy Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais or “LGPD”) – a comprehensive law that closely mirrors the European Union’s General Data Privacy Regulation (“GDPR”). ...more
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The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados” or “LGPD”), passed by Congress on 14 August 2018, will come into effect on 15 February 2020. ...more