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Since enacted in August 2018, the entry into force of the Brazilian Data Protection Law (No. 13,709 – “LGPD”) has been subject to several changes. First it was supposed to be effective as of February 2020; then August 2020; and more recently 3 May 2021 (Provisional Measure No. 959/2020 dated 29 April 2020). The future of the LGPD remains uncertain, since this Provisional Measure needs to be rejected, approved or changed by the National Congress, or else it will expire on 27 August 2020.
Continue Reading Sanction Provisions in Brazil’s Data Protection Law Will Take Effect on 1 August 2021

There is a lot of uncertainty as to when the Brazilian Data Protection Law (No. 13,709 – “LGPD”) will come into force. Such uncertainly has been significantly increased due to the current scenario of Covid-19. However, data protection compliance projects should not be postponed or implemented superficially, especially considering (i) their direct impact in a company’s reputation towards its employees, suppliers, partners and customers and (ii) their relevance in business relations outside of Brazil, since several countries …
Continue Reading The Impact of Covid-19 on Data Protection in Brazil

Foi publicada hoje a Medida Provisória 869/2018, emitida ontem pelo Presidente Michel Temer. A Medida Provisória cria a Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados e aumenta o prazo de vacatio legis para a entrada em vigor da Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (“LGPD”) de 18 para 24 meses após a sua publicação, ocorrida em 15 de agosto de 2018 (alteração do artigo 65 da LGPD pela Medida Provisória 869/2018).
Continue Reading Presentes de Natal tardios: uma Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados e mais tempo para se adequar à LGPD

Breaking news: the Brazilian President Michel Temer issued yesterday and had published today the so-called “Provisory Measure” No. 869/2018 (Medida Provisória, a norm issued by the President alone, usually reserved for urgent and relevant matters) to amend the New Brazilian Data Privacy Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, “LGPD”). With this measure, the President created a National Data Protection Authority and determined that the LGPD shall …
Continue Reading Late Christmas Gifts from Brazil’s President: A National Data Protection Authority and 6 Additional Months to Get Compliant with Brazil’s Privacy Law