On 23 May, Brazil’s central bank (BACEN) published a Joint Resolution that provides for the requirements that must be observed by institutions in the sharing of data and information on indications of fraud. The Resolution determines that financial institutions,...
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Brazilian DPA releases statement on processing of children’s data
On May 24, the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) issued a statement allowing the use of the justifications for use personal data (Article 7) and sensitive personal data (Article 11) in respect of processing of personal data of...
Navigating the Regulatory Challenges of AI: A Look at ChatGPT and the Proposed Framework in Brazil
This year has everyone talking about ChatGPT. Indeed the many applications of this new technology are truly astonishing. The chatbot, which has already passed a number of difficult exams (including US Bar exams, the LSATs and SATs ) seems to have unlimited...
The Metaverse and Latin America: What You Need to Know About Regulation in the Region
Colombia recently became the first country in the world to hold a court hearing in the metaverse , marking a milestone in the digitalization of the country’s justice system. The hearing in question involved a land dispute, and was attended by judges, lawyers, and...
ANPD publishes regulation on administrative sanctions for breaches of LGPD
On 27 February, the Brazilian data protection authority (ANPD) published the highly anticipated regulation on the application of administrative sanctions, which is a function allocated to the authority under Brazil’s data protection law (LGPD). The Brazilian General...
Brazil adopts new legal framework on Telehealth
On December 28, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned Law 14,510 , authorizing the practice of telehealth across Brazil, and revoking the previous rules regulating the discipline. In our last post on the subject, we discussed how the Brazilian Ministry...
A glimpse at privacy and the metaverse
A recent report by McKinsey found that the Metaverse has the potential to generate up to $5 trillion in value by 2030. The term metaverse has its origins in futurism and science fiction, and describes a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection. This...
Brazil to provide new framework on telehealth
According to a recent study, the global telehealth market grew to USD 144,38 billion in 2020, which represents growth of 135.2% on the 2019 average. In Brazil, revenue in the digital health market (including different technologies such as health apps, wearable...
Data Protection and privacy in Brazil: what’s expected for 2022 and beyond
The discourse on data protection and privacy in Brazil has been gaining momentum in the last years and the issue has now been placed firmly on the radar for companies doing business in Brazil. High profile media coverage and an increased awareness of the population...
New Brazilian e-software system delivers strong growth in registrations
In Brazil, the software market is expanding rapidly. According to the recent numbers from the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES), the national Information Technology market involved more than 49 billion dollars in 2020. In Brazil, software is mainly...
Software related inventions in Brazil
Below we provide a brief overview of the respective approaches in patenting of software related inventions in the US and Europe, before providing some short information on the current practice in Brazil. Software can have diverse characteristics and elements and there...
A look at recent innovation and technology measures in Brazil
Last month, the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), together with institutional partners, released its 14th Global Innovation Index (“GII”) report. In this post, we briefly look at Brazil’s position in the index and some of the ongoing initiatives that...
Brazilian DPA signs first international co-operation agreement with Spanish authority
In our recent posts, we have been following the developments in the ANPD (Brazil’s Data Protection Agency) highlighting updates and key developments over the last months. The ANPD has already opened several public consultations and produced useful guidelines to assist...
Following the latest developments in Brazil’s DPA
In our last post on this topic, we discussed recent developments in respect of the ANPD (the Brazilian DPA) and the LGPD (Brazil’s Data Protection law). Since our last post, the new law came into full effect, bringing with it strict penalties for companies’ that are...
How are digital influencers regulated in Brazil?
In Brazil, advertising is subject to different legal considerations based on Constitutional, Civil, Intellectual Property and Data Protection Law, amongst other areas. Cases related to advertising are dealt with before the Brazilian civil courts, as well as by the...