During session held today, April 3rd 2020, the Brazilian Senate approved Bill No. 1,179/2020, which, among other measures, postpones enforcement of the General Data Protection Law (a.k.a. “LGPD”), previously set forth as August 16th, 2020, to January 1st, 2021. In addition, penalties for violation of the LGPD will only be applicable as of August 1st, 2021.

 

The Bill will now be submitted to the House of Representatives for approval and, ultimately, to the President for ratification.