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Companies can now be fined under data protection laws
Approved in 2018, Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD) came into force in September 2020 — but only since yesterday has data protection watchdog ANPD been allowed to punish companies based on the regulations.
- Digital activists believe that Brazil’s data protection legislation — inspired by the European GDPR — is a positive development.
- The law establishes that Brazilian citizens retain full ownership of their data and companies and the government are responsible for handling it and keeping it safe.
Why it matters. Companies found guilty of poor data protection practices can now be fined up to BRL 50 million (USD 9.5 million) or 2 percent of the company’s turnover. For each infraction.
Yes, but … While the ANPD has only now been given the green light to go after companies, courts have already tried cases based on LGPD rules.
- Last year, a court ordered real estate giant Cyrela to pay BRL 10,000 in compensation...