Jonatas S. de Souza^{1, 2}, Jair M, Abe¹, Luiz A. de Lima^{1, 2} and Nilson A. de Souza^{2, 3}, ¹Paulista University, Brazil, ²National Association of Data Privacy Professionals, Brazil, ³São Paulo State Supplementary Pension Foundation, Brazil

Rapid technological change and globalization have created new challenges when it comes to the protection and processing of personal data. In 2018, Brazil presented a new law that has the proposal to inform how personal data should be collected and treated, to guarantee the security and integrity of the data holder. The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the principles of the General Law on Personal Data Protection, informing real cases of leakage of personal data and thus obtaining an understanding of the importance of gains that meet the interests of Internet users on the subject and its benefits to the entire Brazilian society.

Data, Law General, Personal, Protection, Regulation, Legal.