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Brazil: Senacon investigation into Facebook over alleged illegal sharing of Brazilians' personal data with Cambridge Analytica

Progress

Current status
in force
23 Aug 2022 in force

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

23 Aug 2022
in force

Senacon issues 6.6 million fine over Facebook’s illegal sharing of Brazilians' personal data with Cambridge Analytica

On 23 August 2022, the Brazilian National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) issued a fine of BRL 6.6 million to Facebook following an investigation which determined that the company shared illegally the data of Brazilian users. The Senacon stated that …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority

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