Brazil: National Data Protection Authority published results of regulatory sandbox on artificial intelligence and data protection

On 14 October 2025, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published the final results of Notice No. 2/2025, selecting Metatext Inteligência Artificial Ltda., Synapse Artificial Intelligence Ltda., and IA Greenworld Ltda. to participate in the Regulatory Sandbox on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Protection. The sandbox applies to public and private entities developing AI systems that process personal data and provides a supervised experimental environment until December 2026. It aims to promote algorithmic transparency, privacy-by-design, and responsible innovation, with the next stage involving training participants in AI, regulation, and the sandbox methodology.