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Brazil’s Data Protection Authority releases guidance on data protection officer responsibilities and duties

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On July 16, 2024, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution No. 18/2024 (Resolution 18) outlining rules on the appointment, definition, duties and activities of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in...more

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ANPD Approves Data Breach Notifying Regulation

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Resolution No. 15, of April 24, 2024, of the Brazilian Data Protection Authority ("ANPD"), approved the Data Breach Notifying Regulation (the “Regulation”). The Regulation establishes procedures for data controllers to notify...more

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ANPD’s Compiled Technical Notes In 2023

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In 2023, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) made public several Technical Notes, with the aim of increasing transparency on ANPD actions on several matters, and to provide guidance on specific topics in the...more

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Here’s Why You Should Be Aware of Brazil’s Data Privacy Law + 6 Key Scenarios to Consider

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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, which has been the country’s main legislation on the matter...more

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Brazil's AI Legislation

While many of the world’s governments are struggling to determine what to do about AI, Brazil already has a track history in this area. As Maria Victoria Mota, Corporate Attorney at Viapol (a subsidiary of RPM), explains in...more

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Brazil bill proposes to amend the LGPD and increase monetary penalties for violations

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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

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The Brazilian Data Protection Authority has published its first sanction under the General Data Protection Law

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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

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Survey of International Privacy Laws

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Introduction - Recent years have brought a dramatic increase in the number of countries that have comprehensive privacy and data security laws. As the world has become increasingly digital, privacy and data protection have...more

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Virginia Finalizes CDPA Text With the Addition of Three Amendment Bills

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Connecticut Passes the Fifth US State Consumer Privacy Law - The Connecticut governor has formally signed and passed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (CPDA), making this law the fifth US state...more

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ANPD publishes Resolution regulating the application of LGPD provisions to small businesses

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On January 27, 2022, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution nr. 2, regulating the application of certain provisions of the General Personal Data Protection Act (LGPD) to small processing agents,...more

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ANPD publica Resolução regulamentando aplicação de dispositivos da LGPD a empresas de pequeno porte

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No dia 27 de janeiro de 2022, a Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD) publicou a Resolução n.º 2, regulamentando a aplicação de determinados dispositivos da Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD) a agentes...more

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Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) Updates System for Filing Complaints

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On December 21, 2021, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) updated instructions on how and when data subjects can file a complaint against a data controller for possible violation of the their rights under the...more

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Brazil’s LGPD: What You Need to Know Before 2021

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Overlooked in a year dominated by a "wait-and-see" dynamic with both the finalization and enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Brazil's General Data Protection Law-Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados...more

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An Introduction to the LGPD – Brazil’s Comprehensive New Privacy Law

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Brazil’s long-debated privacy law – the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) – took effect on August 27, 2020. The LGPD is largely inspired by the European Union’s privacy regulation – the General Data Protection Regulation...more

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Brazil’s Senate approves Presidential appointees for Brazilian Data Protection Authority

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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

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LGPD In Effect: First Civil Action Filed in Brazil

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LGPD Now In Effect - After a tumultuous legislative history, as noted in our previous alerts, the Brazilian Senate finally passed into law a revised proposal to remove any delays of the LGPD’s effectiveness. On September...more

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Brazil Adopts Comprehensive Privacy Law

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Highlights of Brazil’s LGPD - Brazil became the latest country to draw inspiration from Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and adopt its own national comprehensive legal framework for personal data...more

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Brazil’s LGPD Poised to Take Effect in a Matter of Days

Brazil’s long-anticipated data protection law, Lei Geral De Proteção de Dados Pessoais (“General Law for Data Protection” or “LGPD”), now appears positioned to take effect in a matter of days. Ever since the law was...more

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Brazil’s LGPD Data Privacy Law to Become Effective Any Day

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While it appeared that Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), which was inspired by Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), was going to be postponed until 2021, that is no longer the case. In a shocking...more

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LGPD to take immediate effect after review by Brazil's President

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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

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Update on Global Data Privacy Regulations by John Jackson

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Cybersecurity and data privacy regulations were complicated well before the global pandemic. Since COVID-19 swept the world, Brazil has delayed enacting its new general data protection law, California's CCPA has gone through...more

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Brazil Update: Congress Sends Bill Delaying LGPD Sanctions but not Effective Date to President

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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

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8 Key Takeaways - How the Upcoming Brazilian Privacy Law May Affect Internal Investigations

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In 2018, the Brazilian government passed the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), which comes into effect in August 2020. Bernadete de Figueiredo Dias, partner at CGM Advogados and Adria Perez, Kilpatrick Townsend Partner...more

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Brazil’s Data Protection Law: HR’s Perspective

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With less than a year remaining before Brazil's General Data Protection Law (referred to as the LGPD) takes effect, HR professionals should start preparing. Originally Published in of SHRM - January 2020....more

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Brazil Enacts Measure Creating a Data Supervisory Authority; Delays Implementation of the LGPD

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While the inauguration of a polarizing new president dominated the news of Brazil around the beginning of the new year, outgoing President Michel Temer, before leaving office, issued an executive order that has important...more

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