Brazil: Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of National Data Protection Agency (No. 12881)
Progress
Current status
adopted
08 Apr 2026 in force
18 Mar 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of National Data Protection Agency enters into force (No. 12881)
On 8 April 2026, the Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) enters into force. The Decree strengthens the ANPD’s institutional autonomy and confirms its powers under Brazil’s personal dat…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of National Data Protection Agency (No. 12881)
On 18 March 2026, the President of Brazil signed the Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD). The Decree strengthens the ANPD’s institutional autonomy and confirms its powers under Brazil’…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government