BrazilEffective 18 Sep 2020
Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD)
Brazil's comprehensive data protection law, modelled closely on the GDPR. Establishes rules for the collection, processing, and storage of personal data and creates the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).
- Scope:
- Processing of personal data of individuals in Brazil, regardless of controller location.
- Articles:
- 65
- Chapters:
- 10
- Translations:
- 6 languages
Article-by-article view coming soon
We're seeding the chapter and article structure for LGPD next. Until then, see the summary above. Want to help? Verified DPOs and lawyers can contribute translations and plain-language explanations as soon as the structure is published.
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