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LGPD in Brazil: 5 years later, what have we learned?

LGPD came into force in 2020 and since then Brazil has consolidated one of LATAM's most mature regulatory frameworks. Lessons for Chile, Argentina and Mexico.

LGPD in Brazil: 5 years later, what have we learned?

Brazil was a LATAM pioneer when it implemented LGPD (General Data Protection Law) in 2020. Five years later, the takeaways are valuable: active ANPD, sanctions applied, developing jurisprudence, and a mature DPO market.

Lessons for the rest of LATAM

  • Deadlines always look far until they arrive. Brazil had 2 years of adaptation yet many companies were late.
  • Fines come quickly. ANPD applied sanctions in the millions of reais in the first years.
  • Governance is not optional. Without DPO, without DPIA, without processing contracts, fines follow.
  • The tooling market is immature. Large companies adopt expensive global solutions, mid-size ones are left without options.

The gap GOBERNANZA.IO covers

Brazil revealed a structural gap: global SaaS solutions don't understand LGPD nuances or update at ANPD's pace. Traditional consultancies are expensive and don't scale. GOBERNANZA.IO is built specifically for LATAM, with LGPD native.