Passed by the National Congress of Brazil in 2019, the Brazilian General Data Protection Law(Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados or LGPD) is slated to take effect in August 2020. Similar to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) this legislation created a legal framework for the utilization of personal data related to or processed on individuals in Brazil regardless of where a data processor is located. 

Prior to the passing of LGPD, Brazils’ data protection was enforced via frameworks which included the Consumer Protection Code and Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Internet Act).  Additionally, the country has more than 35 laws that relate to privacy at protection at a federal level. It is worth noting that these laws are designed more for specific industries and not applicable on a national level.

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