Since its approval, the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) has raised many questions. Now that Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) 17/2019 has been approved, the need for companies to comply with the law is more urgent than ever.

Last Wednesday (20), the Senate Plenary approved the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) 17/2019This bill makes data protection, including in digital media, a fundamental right. The text now goes to the National Congress for promulgation, with no date yet set.

What changes with this proposed constitutional amendment?

By making data protection a fundamental right, Constitutional Amendment Proposal 17/2019 represents a significant step forward for data subjects and, being directly supported by the Federal Constitution, elevates the status of data protection to the same importance as other fundamental rights. making it an entrenched clauseIn other words, any change on this issue will have to be to maintain or expand rights.

The proposal also establishes that the Union has exclusive legislative power over the protection and processing of personal data.

According to the proponents of the proposed constitutional amendment, if the provision is not included in the Constitution, many loopholes will be created in the interpretation of the law regarding what can or cannot be considered personal data and who are the data processing agents subject to the law.

My company is not yet compliant with the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law), what should I do?

A General Law of Data Protection It has been in effect since last year, and companies and public bodies that violate it... LGPD They have been subject to fines since August. Companies that are not yet in compliance need to race against time to ensure that privacy and data protection are part of their business.

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