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Brasil: ley de protección de datos, delitos informáticos, multas y penas

LGPD aplicada por la ANPD, agencia reguladora desde feb/2026. Pocas multas publicadas, pero un récord de procesos; el ECA Digital y las reglas del BCB amplían la exposición.

Law
LGPD (Lei 13.709/2018) – General Data Protection Law
Authority
ANPD (regulatory agency since 25 Feb 2026, Lei 15.352/2026)
Max fine
2% of Brazilian revenue, capped at BRL 50M per infraction; ECA Digital: up to 10% of the group's Brazilian revenue
Breach notification
3 business days to the ANPD and data subjects (Res. CD/ANPD 15/2024)
DPO
Mandatory (art. 41), with a simplified regime for small processing agents

Crimes

Unauthorized intrusion into a computer deviceArt. 154-A Penal Code1 to 4 years' imprisonment + fine
Theft by electronic fraudArt. 155, §4º-B Penal Code4 to 8 years
Electronic fraudArt. 171, §2º-A Penal Code4 to 8 years
Extortion / ransomwareArt. 158 Penal Code4 to 10 years
False identityArt. 307 Penal Code3 months to 1 year
Disruption of telematic servicesArt. 266 Penal Code1 to 3 years

Risks

  • Unreported incidents: the main cause of ANPD sanctions
  • Pix fraud and social engineering (MED 2.0 mandatory)
  • Minors: ECA Digital, sanctions expected from Nov 2026
  • Cyber compliance with Res. CMN 5.274 / BCB 538 (deadline 1 Mar 2026)
  • No DPO or data-subject channel (20 large companies notified in Dec 2024)
  • Res. CMN 5.274/2025 and BCB 538/2025: 14 controls, MFA for Pix/STR, threat intelligence and annual independent pentest
  • Pix MED 2.0 mandatory since 2 Feb 2026: traces funds across accounts, refunds within 11 days
  • BC Protege+ (Dec 2025): citizens can block account openings; 111k suspicious openings blocked in 1 month
  • ECA Digital (Lei 15.211/2025) in force since 17 Mar 2026: age assurance, privacy by default
  • Sectoral: CVM Res. 35/2021, ANATEL Res. 740/2020, ANEEL Res. 964/2021; Bill PL 4752/2025 (cybersecurity framework) pending
  • AI Bill PL 2338/2023: passed the Senate on 10 Dec 2024; awaiting report in the Chamber (Oct 2026)

Fuente: ANPD – Relatório do Ciclo de Monitoramento 2023-2025 · Turivius – Multas da LGPD 2026 · Mayer Brown – Res. CD/ANPD 15/2024 · Trench Rossi – CMN/BCB · Planalto – Lei 13.709/2018

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