Progress

Current status
adopted
24 Feb 2026 adopted
09 Feb 2026 under deliberation
18 Nov 2025 in grace period
17 Sep 2025 in grace period

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Feb 2026
adopted

Senate adopted Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1317

On 24 February 2026, the Senate adopted Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1317. The Measure formally establishes the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) as a special agency linked to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and grants it te…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Feb 2026
under deliberation

Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1317 passed Chamber of Deputies

On 9 February 2026, Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1.317-A was approved by the Chamber of Deputies in the form of a Conversion Bill (No. 13/2025). The Measure amends the General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13.709 of 14 August 2018) to formall…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 Nov 2025
in grace period

Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1317 was extended by 60 days

On 18 November 2025, Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1.317 had its validity automatically extended for an additional 60 days pursuant to Article 62 of the Constitution, as the National Congress had not concluded voting within the initial 60-day…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
17 Sep 2025
in grace period

Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1317 enters into force for 60 days as temporary emergency law

On 17 September 2025, Presidential Provisional Measure No. 1.317 entered into force upon publication with immediate legal effect. The Measure remains valid for 60 days, automatically extendable once for an additional 60 days, unless converted into l…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government