By Larissa Ferreira Martins

30 de April de 2020

Provisional Measure postpones the effective date of the Brazilian Data Protection Law

The Provisional Measure n. 959/2020, enacted yesterday by the President of Brazil, established guidelines regarding the granting of benefits for the Brazilian population due to the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). However, the biggest news was brought by its Article 4: the postponement of the effectiveness of Law n. 13,709/2018 (Brazilian Data Protection Law – “LGPD”) for May 3rd, 2021. The postponement does not affect the provisions regarding the National Data Protection Authority and the National Council for Data and Privacy Protection, both created in December 2018.

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28 de January de 2026

Data Protection Day: Between Regulatory Maturity and the New Challenges of Artificial Intelligence

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19 de September de 2025

Transition to Regulatory Agency and New Responsibilities under the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute

The past few days have brought significant developments for the National Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”). Firstly, Provisional Measure No. 1,317/2025 was published … Transition to Regulatory Agency and New Responsibilities under the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute

24 de July de 2025

Countdown: 30 days to comply with Brazilian Rules about International Data Transfer

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