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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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Recent developments

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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.