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Brazil: Brazilian Senate approves constitutional amendment to classify personal data protection as a fundamental right

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Brazilian 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…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2019-07-03
under deliberation

The proposal for constitutional reform (PEC 17/19) is introduced, aiming to qualify as constitution…

2021-08-31
under deliberation

On 31 August 2021, the Chamber of Deputies approved the constitutional amendment (PEC No. 17/2019) …

2021-10-20
under deliberation

On 20 October 2021, the Federal Senate of Brazil approved the constitutional amendment PEC No. 17/2…

2022-02-10
in force

On 10 February 2022, the constitutional amendment PEC No. 115 is implemented, adding the protection…