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Data Protection Day – Key developments and trends for 2023

January 26, 2023 by Benjamin Slinn, Vinod Bange, Dr Lukas Feiler, Alissa Forstner, Liz Grimwood-Taylor, Anne-Marie Allgrove, Anne Petterd, Caitlin Whale, Adrian Lawrence, Toby Patten, Guillermo José Cervio, Valentina Salas, Valentina Biondi Grane, Elisabeth Dehareng, Caroline Serbanescu, Flavia Rebello, Theo Ling, Conrad Flaczyk, Nadia Rauf, Carolina Pardo, Magalie Dansac Le Clerc, Yann Padova, Florian Tannen, Dr Michaela Nebel, Prof. Dr. Michael Schmidl, Jiří Čermák, Milena Hoffmanová, Lenka Bešťáková, Francesca Gaudino, Yuki Kondo, Daisuke Tatsuno, Kensaku Takase, Dr. Csaba Vári, Marcia Lee, Benjamin Lau, Daniel Villanueva-Plasencia, Carlos Vela-Trevino, Elvia Aragon, Nathalja Doing, Teresa Tovar, Bienvenido A. Marquez III, Frederick August I. Jose, Radoslaw Nozykowski, Patricia Pérez, Peder Oxhammar, William Höglund, Emelie Ageby Svensson, Margarita Kozlov, Johanna Moesch (Mösch), Nadine Charrière, Muriel Binder, Jo-Fan Yu, Dhiraphol Suwanprateep, Pattaraphan Paiboon, Kritiyanee Buranatrevedhya, Thananya Chaikamonsuk, Can Sozer, Yigit Acar, Ecem Elver, Aybuke Gundel, Kellie Blyth, Maher Ghalloussi, Alex Toh, Ken Chia, Cristina Messerschmidt, Rachel Ehlers, Cynthia Cole, Brian Hengesbaugh, Stephen Reynolds, Nick Merker, Harry Valetk, Lothar Determann, Jonathan Tam, Helena Engfeldt, Maria Eugenia Salazar-Furiati, Manh Hung Tran and Jacqueline Wong 102 Mins Read

28 January 2023 is Data Protection Day (or Data Privacy Day outside of Europe), which marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108. To mark Data Protection Day 2023, Baker McKenzie’s Global Data Privacy and Security Team is pleased to present this special edition update of key data protection and privacy developments and trends across the globe, as well summarising future legislative changes, predictions, and enforcement priorities to look out for during 2023.…

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Data protection authorities in Spain and Brazil seek collaboration: Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the AEPD and the ANPD

November 5, 2021 by Flavia Amaral and Patricia Pérez 2 Mins Read

Earlier in October, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) and the National Data Protection Authority of Brazil (ANPD) signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of joint actions aimed at promoting the dissemination and practical application of data protection regulations. With the signing of this memorandum, the AEPD and the ANPD undertake, among other aspects: to promote technical cooperation mechanisms for the exchange of knowledge and acquired experiencesto promote the carrying out of studies…

In Video Games

Brazilian Small Claims Court prohibits console operator from blocking video game console

May 26, 2021 by Tiago C. Vaitekunas Zapater, Andrea Zoghbi Brick and Maria Cristine Lindoso 3 Mins Read

A judge from the Small Claims Court in the State of São Paulo has ruled that a console operator cannot permanently lock the console in case of a user’s violation of the Terms and Conditions. According to the court’s ruling, under the Consumer Defense Code, blocking the user’s ID, even if established in the Terms and Conditions, may be considered as an abusive penalty since the user has no opportunity of defense nor the opportunity…

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Brazil Joins the Discussion on Loot Boxes

April 12, 2021 by Tiago C. Vaitekunas Zapater, Andrea Zoghbi Brick and Maria Cristine Lindoso 4 Mins Read

The Association for Child Safety (ANCED) filed seven class actions against game developers and companies that host platforms for game downloading, seeking an injunction to ban loot boxes in online games. Although there is no regulation for loot boxes under Brazilian statutory legislation, the class Plaintiff alleges loot boxes are harmful for children and teenagers, as it may trigger gambling disorders and it is largely based in advertising for children, which is strictly regulated under…

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Data Protection Day – Looking ahead to 2021

January 28, 2021 by Benjamin Slinn, Elisabeth Dehareng, Magalie Dansac Le Clerc, Julie Martinez, Julia Kaufmann, Michaela Nebel, Francesca Gaudino, Raul Rubio, Jennie Nilsson, Kensaku Takase, Joan Tan, Jacqueline Wong, Flavia Rebello, Brian Hengesbaugh, Harry Valetk and Ken Chia 25 Mins Read

Happy Data Protection Day! The 28 January each year is celebrated as Data Protection Day (or Data Privacy Day outside of Europe), which marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108. To mark Data Protection Day 2021, we have summarised some of the key trends and developments in the EU, UK and beyond from a data protection perspective and looking ahead to what to expect for 2021. You can jump to specific country…

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Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) Postponed

June 16, 2020 by Flavia Rebello, Brian Hengesbaugh and Harry Valetk 5 Mins Read

Brazil’s government has decided to postpone the effective date of its new comprehensive data protection law. On June 12, 2020, the Brazilian government published Law No. 14,010/20, which postpones the effective date of articles 52, 53, and 54 of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) to August 1, 2021. Those articles establish administrative sanctions that may be applied by the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) for LGPD violations. Background and Effect of Brazilian General…

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Podcast Episode 03: Breaking Down Brazil’s New Privacy Law

December 17, 2019 by Brian Hengesbaugh and Flavia Rebello 1 Min Read

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Flavia Rebello, a partner at Baker McKenzie in São Paulo, Brazil. Together, they discuss the new Brazilian data protection law. In this episode, you will hear: An overview of the new law — what’s covered, key requirements, and when it comes into forceWhat the penalty structure will look like and whether there are private rights of actionFlavia’s tips for how companies can prepare for the new law…

In FinTech

“Modelo Perú”: An Innovative Project For Financial Inclusion

May 27, 2016 by Teresa Tovar 3 Mins Read

In recent years, many Latin American countries have issued regulations that promote the financial inclusion of citizens who do not have access to the financial system. However, each country has adopted a different approach.LatAm approaches to promoting financial inclusionBy way of example, Chile has promoted the use of a simplified bank account that can be opened easily and users only pay for the transactions they carry out. Brazil enacted a legal framework allowing micro insurances…