LGPD Compliance
LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) is Brazil's comprehensive data protection law, enacted in 2018 and effective from 2020, which regulates the processing of personal data of individuals in Brazil. It establishes principles, rights, and obligations for organizations handling personal data, aiming to protect privacy and ensure transparency. The law applies to any organization, regardless of location, that processes data of individuals in Brazil, similar in scope to the EU's GDPR.
Developers should learn LGPD compliance when building or maintaining systems that handle personal data of Brazilian users, as non-compliance can result in significant fines and legal penalties. It is essential for software engineers working in Brazil, for international companies with Brazilian customers, or for any application collecting data from Brazilian residents to ensure data privacy, security, and lawful processing. Understanding LGPD helps in designing systems with privacy-by-design principles, implementing data protection measures, and facilitating user rights such as access and deletion.