LGPD
Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados - Brazil's General Data Protection Law
LGPD is a compliance framework from Brazil with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 130 other frameworks. The largest domains are Cross-Border + Article 33-36 + Mercosur + RIPD (1 controls), Enforcement + Sanctions + ANPD + 2% Turnover (1 controls), Governance + Encarregado + ROPA + DPIA + Articles 46-50 (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Cross-Border + Article 33-36 + Mercosur + RIPD
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Cross-Border-International-Transfer-Article-33-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-ANPD-Approval-Mercosur-RIPD | Brazil LGPD Cross-Border + Article 33 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Mercosur + RIPD |
Enforcement + Sanctions + ANPD + 2% Turnover
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Enforcement-Sanctions-ANPD-Article-52-55-Administrative-Sanctions-2-Percent-Turnover-50M-BRL | Brazil LGPD Enforcement + Sanctions + Article 52 + 2% Turnover + 50M BRL + ANPD |
Governance + Encarregado + ROPA + DPIA + Articles 46-50
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Governance-Encarregado-DPO-ROPA-DPIA-Privacy-by-Design-Article-46-50-Codes-of-Conduct | Brazil LGPD Governance + Encarregado (DPO) + ROPA + DPIA + Articles 46-50 |
Lawful Basis + 10 Principles + Articles 6-10
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Lawful-Basis-Consent-Notice-Article-6-10-Principles-Article-7-Hypotheses-Article-9-Transparency | Brazil LGPD Lawful Basis + 10 Principles + Article 6-10 + Hypotheses + Transparency |
Scope + Lei 13.709/2018 + ANPD + Constitution
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Scope-Lei-13-709-2018-14-August-2018-Effective-18-September-2020-ANPD-Constitution-Article-5-X-XII | Brazil LGPD Scope + Lei 13.709/2018 + Congresso Nacional + Effective 18 September 2020 + ANPD |
Security + Article 46 + Breach Article 48 + ANPD 3 days
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Security-Article-46-48-Breach-Notification-ANPD-Reasonable-Time-Incident-Response-CSIRT | Brazil LGPD Security + Article 46-48 + Breach Notification + ANPD + Incident Response |
Sensitive Data + Article 11 + Children Article 14 + Public Sector
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Sensitive-Personal-Data-Children-Article-11-14-Public-Health-Genetic-Biometric-Article-17-Public-Sector | Brazil LGPD Sensitive Data + Children + Public Sector + Articles 11-14 + 17 |
Subject Rights + Article 18 + 9 Rights + Article 20 Automated Review
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LGPD-BR-Data-Subject-Rights-Article-18-Confirmation-Access-Correction-Anonymization-Portability-Revoke-Sharing | Brazil LGPD Data Subject Rights + Article 18 + 9 Rights + Confirmation + Anonymization |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with LGPD, you already cover:
Turkey KVKK
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →South Korea PIPA
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →+ 127 more: Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023) (63%), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (63%)
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What is LGPD and who does it apply to?
LGPD is a compliance framework from Brazil with 8 domains and 8 controls. Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados - Brazil's General Data Protection Law It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does LGPD actually require?
LGPD has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Cross-Border + Article 33-36 + Mercosur + RIPD (1 controls), Enforcement + Sanctions + ANPD + 2% Turnover (1 controls), Governance + Encarregado + ROPA + DPIA + Articles 46-50 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of LGPD do I already cover?
LGPD maps to 130 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Turkey KVKK (63% coverage), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (63% coverage), South Korea PIPA (63% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement LGPD?
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