Assembly — Regulation Updates

Brazil

Brazil establishes its first data protection authority

The authority will oversee compliance with the General Data Protection Law, which will come into force in August 2020.

US Government launches digital tax investigation in nine countries plus the EU

The US Trade Representative will decide whether such taxes are discriminatory towards US companies, in a move similar to the stance it took against France in 2019.

Brazil prepares for multi-band 5G auction

An ordinance of the MCTIC sets out guidelines for the award across four spectrum bands, to be carried out by the regulator Anatel.

Brazil adopts reform of the telecoms sector

Brazil adopts reform of the telecoms sector

The Senate has passed a modernising reform, changing the licensing regime and lifting restrictions on assets sales.