Brazil: Qualification of data protection as constitutional right
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Implemented constitutional amendment to classify personal data protection as a fundamental right
On 10 February 2022, the constitutional amendment PEC No. 115 is implemented, adding the protection of personal data to the list of the fundamental rights listed in the Brazilian constitution and extending the right to data protection to the digital…
SourceBrazilian Senate approves constitutional amendment to classify personal data protection as a fundamental right
On 20 October 2021, the Federal Senate of Brazil approved the constitutional amendment PEC No. 17/2019 that adds the protection of personal data to the list of the fundamental rights listed in the Brazilian constitution and extends the right to dat…
SourceBrazil's Chamber of Deputies approves constitutional amendment PEC 17/2019 to make personal data protection a fundamental right
On 31 August 2021, the Chamber of Deputies approved the constitutional amendment (PEC No. 17/2019) that adds the protection of personal data to the list of the fundamental rights listed in the Brazilian constitution. In addition, the act makes the f…
SourceIntroduction of constitutional reform to qualify data protection as constitutional right
The proposal for constitutional reform (PEC 17/19) is introduced, aiming to qualify as constitutional the right to data protection, leading to only the federal government being able to legislate on data protection.
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