Data protection in Brazil: what to expect this year

The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) has come a long way since its entry into force in 2020, with the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) transforming into an independent agency and various guidelines issued, but there are still several legal issues relating to the protection of personal data that still need further refinement, with the ANPD currently carrying out all of its inspection and sanctioning functions except for the application of fines, while recently opening public consultations on a number of clarifications and regulations on LGPD provisions that are pending, such as the draft Resolution on the Application of Administrative Penalties and a Regulation on the Processing of Children and Adolescents’ Personal Data.

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