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LGPD
Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (Brazil)
In force Rest of world privacy
Brazil's GDPR-inspired law, with ten legal bases and a national authority.
At a glance
- Who it applies to
- Organizations processing personal data in Brazil or of people in Brazil.
- Who enforces it
- Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD)
- When
- In effect since 18 September 2020. Administrative sanctions from 1 August 2021.
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Sources
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Dates and status are from the association's inventory and are being checked against primary sources. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.