Description

Entry into force with grace period of General Data Protection Law (LGPD) including data transfer regulations

The comprehensive Brazilian data protection law (Lei N° 13.709) enters into force with a grace period. The Law unifies over 40 different statutes governing personal data protection and establishes the National Data Protection Authority as the main …

Scope

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2018-05-29
under deliberation

On 29 May 2018, the comprehensive Brazilian data protection law is introduced to the parliament. Th…

2018-08-14
adopted

The Brazilian data protection law (Lei N° 13.709) is adopted by the Brazilian Parliament. The Law u…

2020-09-18
in grace period

The comprehensive Brazilian data protection law (Lei N° 13.709) enters into force with a grace peri…

2021-08-01
in force

After an initial grace period, the Brazilian data protection law (Lei N° 13.709) is fully implement…