Welcome to the fifth edition of LGPD Express! In this newsletter, we have assembled recent news, rules, guides, and regulations related to Law No. 13.709/2018 (Brazil General Data Protection Law or LGPD) and the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) activities. We hope it is useful as a tool to keep you informed about updates …
Bulletin 14 de June de 2024
On February 02, 2024, the ANPD launched the Guidance Guide on the Legitimate Hypotheses of Data Processing – Legitimate Interest, to clarify the main points for applying the legal hypotheses of the legitimate interest of controllers or third parties. The Guide provides guidelines for interpreting and implementing the legal hypothesis, addressing the definitions of the …
News 14 de June de 2024On January 31, 2024, the ANPD published the first version of the Personal Data Protection Glossary, presenting the authority’s official position on the main concepts, terms, and expressions used in personal data protection legislation and the authority’s documents. The Glossary aims to facilitate the understanding of terms and expressions by personal data subjects and processing …
News 14 de June de 2024In commemoration of International Data Protection Day, celebrated globally on January 28, the ANPD and the Center for the Study, Response, and Treatment of Security Incidents in Brazil (CERT.br) issued two booklets of the Internet Security Primer addressing Data Protection and Data Leakage. The “Data Protection” booklet covers how to adopt a preventive stance to …
News 14 de June de 2024On May 15, 2024, the ANPD held a webinar to clarify aspects of processing high-risk personal data, per Resolution CD/ANPD No. 2/2022. The event covered themes such as large-scale data and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and facial recognition. For the first time, the Brazilian Authority stated that large-scale data involves a minimum of 2 …
News 14 de June de 2024On March 12, 2024, the Court of Diffuse and Collective Interests of São Luís do Maranhão released its decision, ordering the companies responsible for the Facebook and Zoom apps to pay compensation of BRL 20 million as collective moral damage, as well as BRL 500 for each user of Apple’s mobile operating system (IOS) who …
News 14 de June de 2024On 06.03.2024, Senator Angelo Coronel presented Bill No. 615/2024 which aims to ensure the autonomy of the ANPD. The ANPD was initially established as a body linked to the Presidency of the Republic and later transformed, by Law No. 14.460/2022, into a special nature autarchy, endowed with technical and decision-making autonomy. However, the legislative amendment …
News 14 de June de 2024In 2022, the European Union (EU) approved a package of regulations consisting of the Digital Market Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). While the DSA addresses consumer protection legislation, the DMA aims to promote fair competition and equity in digital markets. Both acts include specific data protection provisions, reflecting this theme’s growing importance …
News 14 de June de 2024Following its efforts to improve the regulation of the matter, on May 08, 2024, the ANPD delivered to the Temporary Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Brazil a 25-page document with its contributions to the Substitute of Bill 2338/2023, which regulates the use of Artificial Intelligence in the country. The authority’s proposed amendments include revising definitions, …
News 14 de June de 2024On March 24, 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) confirmed that the European Commission has breached data protection provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 when using the Microsoft 365. The breaches were identified based on information provided by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, and include failure to provide adequate safeguards to ensure that personal data …
News 14 de June de 2024