( November 4, 2026, 21:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brazil's Data Protection Authority released its six-year institutional report, highlighting the agency's regulatory, supervisory and international cooperation activities since its creation in 2020. As of October 2026, the agency had issued eight regulations and guidance statements, published 13 guidance documents, opened 70 oversight proceedings and 36 administrative sanctioning proceedings, and expanded its workforce to 412 staff members. The authority also highlighted international cooperation initiatives, including data protection agreements, participation in global regulatory networks and the adoption of a mutual adequacy decision with the EU for international data transfers.See report attached....
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