Brazil: Entry into force with grace period of General Data Protection Law (LGPD) including data transfer regulations
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
2018-08-14
adopted
2020-09-18
in grace period
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
2
Type
Governmental organisation
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
3
Type
Public-Private Partnership
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): transfer: cross-border
Regulatory tool
Standard contractual clauses requirement
Adequacy decision requirement
Cross-border data transfer limitation
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Fine
Regulated subjects
1 2 3