Guess who’s back! In this week’s tech roundup we show that, even though Brazil’s General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD) came into force in 2020, its application by government bodies leaves a lot to be desired.
A lackadaisical approach to data protection
A new report by Brazil’s Federal Accounts Court shows that, two years after the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) came into effect, government agencies have a long way to go to fully comply with the new norms.
Findings. The court audited 382 federal public bodies and highlighted a “disturbing scenario” regarding data privacy. Almost 77 percent of institutions are still at initial stages of implementing data protection protocols. Only 2.9 percent are at an “advanced” status.
- The report states that 43 percent of organizations do not encrypt personal data, while 54 percent are unable to prove that...
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