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President signed Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of National Data Protection Agency (No. 12881)

On 18 March 2026, the President of Brazil signed the Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD). The Decree strengthens the ANPD’s institutional autonomy and confirms its powers under Brazil’…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-03-18
adopted

On 18 March 2026, the President of Brazil signed the Decree on organisational structure and expande…

2026-04-08
in force

On 8 April 2026, the Decree on organisational structure and expanded powers of the National Data Pr…