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By BBC World Service

Brazil’s Data Protection Law comes into force

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Published August 10, 2021 3:00pm

Brazil’s Data Protection LawBrazil has started to enforce its data protection law with companies facing fines of up to $10m USD if they fail to comply. We’re speaking to the Director of the recently formed National Data Protection Authority, Miriam Wimmer, about how the legislation will protect the data of individuals and the impact on companies in Brazil.

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