The messaging app did not change its policy, but Brazilians will be able to use the messaging tool for 90 days before agreeing to the new terms as authorities investigate implications to users.
Agencies want the messaging service to address points relating to consumer and data protection rights as well as competition.
Imprisonment and fines for spreading disinformation form part of legislation intended to replace the current National Security Law.
Changes relate to areas such as account holder data sharing consent and greater control around updates to shared information.
Consumer protection body Idec notified several organizations with unanswered questions over privacy rights and data protection.
The platform enables the assessment of potential security and privacy gaps and aims to educate professionals working with data processing.
Research outlines the risks associated to the privatization of Dataprev and Serpro.
The challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses form the main argument of a new bill
Consumer rights body criticizes explanations from the credit bureau in relation to the data exposure of over 220 million citizens.
The new body responsible for enforcing the country's data protection regulations has released the initial plan and priorities for the period between 2021 and 2023.