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Brazil
Brazil's LGPD established a broad cross-sector privacy framework with ANPD oversight.
Editorial caveat
Structured values summarize official materials for research and planning. They are reviewed by humans before publication and should not be treated as legal advice.
high confidence, Stable seeded coverage with regulator-guidance tracking already modeled.
At a glance
Key presentation points
A compact summary of high-signal fields before the full structured record.
Structured record
Regulation details grouped by topic
Each value keeps its field context, linked sources, notes, and review date together to avoid detached or ambiguous statements.
Identity
- Effective status
- in-forceSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Law status
- activeSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Effective date
- 2020-09-18Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Last amended
- 2023-04-24Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Scope
- Extraterritorial application
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Territorial scope
- Applies to processing operations carried out in Brazil or targeting individuals in Brazil.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Private sector coverage
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Public sector coverage
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Definitions
- Personal data definition
- Information regarding an identified or identifiable natural person.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Sensitive data recognized
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Legal Basis
- Legal bases
- consent, legal obligation, public task, legitimate interestsSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Requires legal basis
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Rights
- Right of access
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Right to deletion
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Right to object
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Right to portability
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Right to appeal
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Right to erasure or delete summary
- Deletion rights with exceptionsSupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary)Note: Brazil uses deletion-focused rights language, with scope tied to legal bases and exceptions.
- Right to rectification or correction summary
- Correction rightSupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary)Note: Brazil uses correction-oriented rights language in the LGPD.
Breach
- Breach deadline (hours)
- 48Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Breach notification required
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Governance
- DPO required
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Impact assessment required
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Records of processing required
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Enforcement
- Maximum fine
- Up to 2% of a private legal entity's revenue in Brazil, capped at BRL 50 million per infraction.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Private right of action
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Regulator or enforcement authority summary
- ANPDSupport: 1 primary • Reviewed 17/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary)Note: Brazilian data protection enforcement centers on the ANPD.
Transfers
- Cross-border transfer restricted
- YesSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
- Data localization required
- NoSupport: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Marketing
- Cookie consent rule
- Consent is expected for many tracking scenarios, with ANPD guidance evolving.Support: 1 primary + 1 secondary • Reviewed 15/04/2026Sources: Planalto LGPD text (primary); ANPD guidance (secondary)Note: Starter MVP editorial summary based on official source set.
Official sources
- Planalto LGPD textPrimary official law • pt-BR • html
- ANPD guidanceSecondary official material • pt-BR • html
Recent change workflow
- 48 hours (editorial estimate pending manual confirmation)edited • extractor openclaw