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ANPD celebrates memorandum of understanding with Portuguese data protection authority

On October 2, 2026, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) and the Portuguese National Data Protection Commission (the Portuguese DPA) signed a memorandum of understanding in Lisbon. This agreement establishes a general framework for developing technical cooperation actions, team training, and knowledge and experience exchange between the two authorities.

The memorandum of understanding, signed by ANPD Director President Waldemar Gonçalves and the Portuguese DPA President Paula Meira Lourenço, focuses on strengthening the effective application of Brazil's Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD)and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (RGPD). The agreement specifically provides for the joint preparation and dissemination of guides, tools, and guidance materials. These resources are intended to support the practical application of data protection legislation and facilitate compliance by data processing agents. Beyond material development, the memorandum strengthens institutional technical cooperation. It promotes continuous experience exchange for improving supervision and regulation activities. The agreement also includes the implementation of integrated programs and projects for the training and capacity building of technical teams. This initiative reinforces ANPD's international presence and its cooperative role in promoting personal data protection.

Original title: ANPD celebra memorando de entendimento com a autoridade de proteção de dados de Portugal

Memorandum of Understanding between ANPD and the Portuguese DPA

Who this binds
The memorandum of understanding is an advisory instrument that guides the cooperation between the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority and the Portuguese National Data Protection Commission.
What changed
The ANPD and the Portuguese DPA committed to joint initiatives including developing guidance materials and conducting integrated training programs from October 2, 2026.
What to watch
Organisations operating across Brazil and Portugal should monitor future joint guidance and tools issued by the ANPD and the Portuguese DPA.
What this does not mean
This agreement does not create new legal obligations for data controllers or processors beyond those already established by the LGPD in Brazil or the GDPR in the EU.

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The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority and the Portuguese National Data Protection Commission signed a memorandum of understanding on October 2, 2026, to enhance technical cooperation and joint guidance development for data protection.

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The ANPD and the Portuguese DPA signed a memorandum of understanding on October 2, 2026. Which of the following best describes a key objective of this agreement?

  1. To strengthen the effective application of the LGPD and the RGPD through joint initiatives and technical cooperation.
  2. To establish a binding legal framework for cross border data transfers between Brazil and Portugal.
  3. To mandate the harmonisation of data protection laws between Brazil and the European Union.
  4. To create a new international body for resolving data protection disputes between the two regions.

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