Brazil: Issued preventive measures in ANPD investigation into Meta's privacy policy allowing the use of personal data for AI training

On 2 July 2024, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued a preventive measure requesting Meta to suspend its new privacy policy, which allowed the use of personal data from its platforms for AI training. Non-compliance will result in a daily fine of BRL 50'000. The ANPD initiated an inspection due to evidence of violations of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Preliminary findings indicated harm to users, leading to the suspension. It was also determined that under the new privacy policy, Meta's AI could collect and use personal data from children and adolescents, including photos, videos, and posts. This violates LGPD requirements, which mandate that processing minors' data must prioritise their best interests and include safeguards and risk mitigation measures, which were allegedly not observed.