Chamber Communication Committee debates good practices for protecting data for children and adolescents

Summary

The Director-General of the National Authority for Data Protection (ANPD), Waldemar Gonu00e7alves, participated in a public hearing at the House of Representatives' Communication Commission, focusing on best practices for data protection and digital advertising for children and adolescents online. Gonu00e7alves highlighted the ANPD's commitment to protecting children and adolescents and announced plans to conduct a survey and webinars in the first half of 2024 to gather societal inputs. He emphasized the need for the ANPD to be strengthened, citing the large size of Brazil and limited resources. Gonu00e7alves also mentioned the importance of dialogue with international agencies and the need for improved data protection laws, citing examples from countries like the UK, Ireland, and France. The ANPD is currently monitoring the activities of TikTok and online education platforms that continue to use commercial data collected during the pandemic.