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LGPD

Brezilya Genel Veri Koruma Kanunu

Brazil
Effective: September 18, 2020
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Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD) establishes a comprehensive data protection framework inspired by GDPR. It applies to any organization processing data in Brazil or processing data of Brazilian residents.

Scope

  • Applies to all personal data processing in Brazil
  • Covers regardless of data type or format
  • Has extraterritorial scope
  • Applies to both controllers and processors

Data Subject Rights

  • Right to confirmation of processing
  • Right to access data
  • Right to correction
  • Right to anonymization, blocking, or deletion
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent

Key Obligations

  • Appointment of data protection officer
  • Records of processing activities
  • Notification for security incidents
  • Implementation of security measures
  • Privacy by design principles

Penalties

LGPD provides for significant fines for violations.

Maximum Fine
Up to 50 million BRL or 2% of company's gross revenue in Brazil, per violation.

Cross-Border Transfers

International transfers require adequate protection, standard contractual clauses, or specific consent.

Supervisory Authority

National Data Protection Authority (ANPD)

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