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Brazil Amps Up Enforcement of Data Protection Law

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Actions in the last six months of the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) suggest that it intends to aggressively enforce the Brazilian Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The LGPD applies to any entity that...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - Brazil

Introduction - The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), enacted in 2018 and enforced since 2020, serves as the cornerstone of the country's data protection framework. Its primary objective is to ensure the...more

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ANPD Applies First Sanctions of 2024

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The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, “ANPD”), applied its first two sanctions of 2024 against two Brazilian governmental institutions. It is worth noting that, as both are public...more

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International Privacy Laws and Clinical Trials

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Recent developments in international privacy laws have complicated the conduct of clinical trials outside of the United States. Since the privacy law of the European Union – the General Data Protection Regulation or “GDPR” –...more

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Brazil's LGPD Takes Effect—With Early Enforcement

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Brazil represents over half of all IT spend in Latin America, has the largest regional market for software outsourcing, employs a sizable IT workforce, manufactures consumer goods (including commercial airplanes and cars) and...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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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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Privacy and Data Security Alert | December 2019

SDNY Rejects Standing under “Increased Risk” Theory Where Data Not Targeted or Stolen - The Southern District of New York rejected a settlement that would have resolved a class action based on the unauthorized (and...more

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Companies Are Now Getting Ready for Brazil’s New Data Protection Law

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The Development: On July 8, 2019, Brazil enacted Law No. 13,853/19 outlining the final version of its General Data Protection Law. The Purpose: The final bill introduces some important changes to the regulations...more

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Brazil’s New Data Protection Law: An Overview and Four Key Takeaways for U.S. Companies

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2018 was a watershed year for data privacy regulation. While Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) garnered the most attention from the public and businesses...more

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Are You Ready for Brazil’s New Data Protection Law?

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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

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