Top-5 operational impacts of Brazil’s LGPD
This is a five-part series aimed at helping global privacy professionals better understand the operational impacts of Brazil’s new General Data Protection Law.
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How Brazilian courts apply the LGPD
Opice Blum analyzed more than 400 decisions by state courts understand how the LGPD is being applied. This article breaks down trends to closely monitor.
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English translation of the LGPD
The IAPP Resource Center hosts an English translation of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law. This translation was based on an initial version by Monica Hruby.
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Applicable legal basis of affirmative action under the LGPD
Examples of affirmative actions can be found in legislation across Brazil, both at a federal and state level. look at This article looks at the possible legal basis for processing personal data for affirmative action purposes under the General Data Protection Law.
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ANPD’s LGPD buildup, priorities
In this interview, Miriam Wimmer, CIPP/E, one of five directors for the ANPD (Brazil’s DPA), opens up about the beginning of the ANPD’s work and what lies ahead.
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Operational impacts of the LGPD: Enforcement mechanisms and sanctions
The LGPD requires controllers processing personal data to appoint a data protection officer to help tackle various tasks, such as ensuring adequate record-keeping, data impact assessment preparation and proper processing practices. This article looks at the enforcement mechanisms under the law and sanctions companies may face for noncompliance.
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