Good morning! Today, the Brazilian government’s decision allowing itself to sell citizens’ private data. The D-day for Eletrobras. And the vote of confidence Central Bank workers are giving their bosses.
Public data company can sell people’s information
An ordinance published by the Federal Revenue Service in yesterday’s federal register has flown completely under the radar, despite its massive implications. The document allows Serpro, the federal data processing service, to charge third parties for access to its database.
In other words… Serpro can now sell personal data it holds.
Why it matters. The company holds a de facto monopoly on developing platforms for government agencies and houses the personal data of every single Brazilian alive. And data has now become the world’s most valuable commodity.
- Another worrisome aspect of granting Serpro such liberties is that the government is keen to privatize the company.
Reaction. Center-left Congressman André Figueiredo of Ceará proposed a legislative decree to suspend all ordinances issued by the government related to granting private parties any agency over Brazilians’ personal data.
- He claims the move is in direct violation of people’s constitutional right to privacy, as well as the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), especially since neither Serpro...