The amendment to the Constitution was approved by the Senate and covers data in digital platforms
The Brazilian Senate has passed a proposal for an amendment to the Constitution which includes personal data protection to the list of citizen fundamental rights and guarantees. Data available in digital channels is also covered in the proposals, which will be enacted by Congress, since amendments to the Constitution do not require the presidential sanction stage. There were no votes against the amendment. The proposal establishes that the federal government is sole responsible for the organization and supervision of the protection and processing of personal data, and has exclusivity in terms of legislation relating to the protection and processing of personal information. Moreover, the amendment means personal data protection becomes an unchangeable clause of the Brazilian Constitution, meaning that any future alterations must be aimed at expanding, improving and safeguarding citizen rights to data privacy.
