Negligence

Brazil passed a new legal framework in mid-August of 2018 aimed at governing the use and processing of personal data in Brazil: the General Data Protection Law. The law replaces approximately 40 or so laws that currently deal with the protection of privacy and personal data, and is aimed at guaranteeing individual rights, and encouraging economic growth by creating clear and transparent rules for data collection.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union regulation that requires companies to provide protection, transparency, and accountability for EU citizen’s personal data. The GDPR became effective on May 25, 2018.

A legal term referring to laws and regulations aimed at protecting the personal data of individuals and determining that data’s fair use.