ANPD

The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is Brazil's federal agency responsible for enforcing data protection and privacy laws, established in 2020. It has recently gained significant attention for its regulatory actions against major tech platforms. In a landmark decision, the ANPD fined TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, a record US$30 million for five breaches of Brazil's data protection law, specifically concerning the handling of children's data and profiting from it. This penalty, the largest imposed by the ANPD to date, also mandated the erasure of user data for those aged 13. Furthermore, the ANPD has taken action against Discord, ordering the suspension of its livestreaming feature in Brazil. This move followed concerns that the platform failed to adequately protect minors from harmful content, including violence, self-harm, and suicide, after a tragic incident involving a teenager. These recent developments highlight the ANPD's active role in safeguarding user privacy, particularly for minors, and enforcing compliance with data protection regulations within Brazil's digital landscape.