Special Commission Discusses Brazilian Personal Data Processing Bill

OpenAI's groundbreaking decision to launch its first AI guidebook for teenagers in Brazil signals a pivotal moment in the intersection of technology, education, and digital rights. What factors led this global AI leader to select Brazil as the testing ground for youth AI literacy, and how does the country's sophisticated legal framework position it as a model for responsible AI governance?

Data Privacy Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Brazil, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The Brazilian President has approved a law focusing on data privacy that is being called, the ‘Brazilian GDPR'.

Brazil's new Digital Child and Adolescent Statute fundamentally reshapes how technology platforms must protect minors online, imposing strict age verification requirements...

Share to LinkedInShare to TwitterShare to EmailShare to More Data privacy is a real concern across the globe causing Latin American countries to look for ways to implement new laws to tackle the problem.

March 17, 2026 marks the end of the grace period for Law No. 15,211/2025, Brazil’s Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents ("ECA Digital"). The law establishes a comprehensive regulatory...

ANPD estabelece mecanismos para garantir a proteção de dados pessoais em conformidade com a LGPD, reforçando a necessidade de adequação das empresas aos padrões internacionais de segurança

Brazil's Data Protection Agency has issued new guidelines establishing deadlines and requirements for transparency reports under the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents. The first reports must be published by September 17, 2026, covering data from platforms with over one million users under 18 years old.

Brazil's National Data Protection Authority has imposed a substantial fine on ByteDance for processing children's and adolescents' personal data without proper legal basis under the LGPD. The decision mandates implementation of enhanced privacy protections and parental controls, reflecting the country's evolving regulatory framework for protecting minors in digital environments.

As companies prepare to adapt to Brazil's new GDPR-style data protection law, local GCs highlight the benefits of greater data protection legislation for businesses, but suggest the lack of an appointed authority ...

The Code is voluntary, but it will likely become an important reference point for demonstrating compliance with Article 50 of the AI Act.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction against Perplexity AI, determining that when an AI agent acts at a user's direction, it is the user—not the AI company—who "accesses" computer systems under federal and California computer fraud statutes. This landmark appellate decision addresses how existing computer-access laws apply to agentic artificial intelligence and has significant implications...

The European Commission has proposed replacing the EU's three core procurement directives with a single, directly applicable Regulation that would fundamentally reshape how companies compete for public contracts across Member States. The reform introduces mandatory quality criteria thresholds, embeds ESG considerations as evaluation factors, and establishes new security and European-preference provisions that could restrict participation based on ownership, supply chain exposure, and strategic dependencies.

The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against 20 EU Member States for failing to transpose the EmpCo Directive by the March 27, 2026 deadline. This directive aims to combat greenwashing by requiring substantiation of environmental claims and third-party certification for sustainability labels, with full implementation expected by September 27, 2026.

A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which sought to recover $75 billion from fossil fuel companies based on historical emissions. The ruling found the Act preempted by the Clean Air Act, marking the first judicial decision on state climate superfund legislation and establishing that EPA's rescission of the endangerment finding does not alter preemption analysis.

Mexico's comprehensive anti-money laundering framework has undergone a sweeping transformation through Acuerdo 115/2026, introducing mandatory risk-based methodologies, enhanced client due diligence protocols, and automated monitoring requirements. With implementation deadlines beginning March 1, 2027, obligated parties conducting vulnerable activities face compressed timelines to overhaul their compliance infrastructure while navigating heightened enforcement risks and stricter beneficial ownership thresho

The European Commission has adopted final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU, introducing a "workable effects approach" that narrows presumptions while expanding guidance on objective justifications and recognizing sustainability benefits as valid efficiencies for the first time. These Guidelines replace the 2008 Enforcement Priorities Guidance and are expected to significantly impact enforcement practices across EU Member States and beyond, particularly for digital market

The user of defective goods benefi ts from several causes of action against the vendor or manufacturer.

On December 3, a federal court in the Central District of California granted plaintiffs' request for preliminary approval of a proposed $22 million settlement ...

The IRS has proposed new regulations that would impose nondiscrimination requirements on private schools seeking to maintain their tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3). These regulations would prohibit policies discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in admissions, financial assistance, and other school programs. The proposed rules raise important questions about how private schools can structure their programs while complying with federal tax law requirements.