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Brazil’s Payment Revolution Accelerates: PIX Automático Launches Payments & Commerce

Brazil’s Payment Revolution Accelerates: PIX Automático Launches

Brazil’s payment landscape is evolving yet again with the launch this month of PIX Automático. With PIX already transforming how individuals and businesses transact, the addition of automation has major implications for the mobile ecosystem. In this article, MEF’s Dario Betti explores how this new feature, enabling automated recurring payments,…
Sam Hill
June 3, 2025
Brazil amends Constitution to list privacy as a fundamental right ID & Data

Brazil amends Constitution to list privacy as a fundamental right

Media & IP Law specialist Nathalia Santos share an update on the latest developments in Brazilian data privacy regulation, and a recently approved amendment to the Constitution which consolidates individuals’ personal data rights and recognizes that personal data protection, including by digital means, is a fundamental human right now afforded…
Sam Hill
February 17, 2022
Brazilian Data Privacy Law is updated after latest Congress round of negotiations ID & Data

Brazilian Data Privacy Law is updated after latest Congress round of negotiations

Rafael Pellon, MEF LatAm advisor and Technology, Media & IP Law specialist Nathalia Santos share an update on the latest developments in Brazilian data privacy regulation, and the recently approved Brazilian Data Protection Law. After much discussions and negotiations on Congress, the Brazilian Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) was finally approved…
Sam Hill
August 5, 2019
Data Privacy in Brazil and Latin America: the first steps towards a GDPR world ID & DataMEF Webinars & Workshops

Data Privacy in Brazil and Latin America: the first steps towards a GDPR world

Following the recent MEF Connects Digital and Member Meet-ups in Sao Paulo, Rafael Pellon, MEF LatAm advisor and partner at Focaccia, Amaral, Salvia, Pellon & Lamonica Advogados discusses the continuing developments in Brazilian legislation regarding data privacy and the adoption of GDPR-like rules. After the discussions held on the Data…
Sam Hill
November 14, 2018
Executive Insights: Carrier Billing Global Outlook & Opportunities – Fernando Luciano, Telefônica Vivo Content & AdvertisingInterviews

Executive Insights: Carrier Billing Global Outlook & Opportunities – Fernando Luciano, Telefônica Vivo

Direct carrier billing is a convenient alternative to cards for millions of users. But for those without cards, it’s a route to healthcare, education and vital utilities. In this DCB video supported by Bango, Fernando Luciano, director of digital services and innovation at Telefônica Vivo, explains why. Most people think…
Sam Hill
August 14, 2018
MEF launches latest code of conduct for Value Added Services to advance the Brazilian mobile industry Content & Advertising

MEF launches latest code of conduct for Value Added Services to advance the Brazilian mobile industry

30th August 2017 São Paulo and London – Mobile Ecosystem Forum today launches version 3.0 of its Code of Practice for Value-Added Services in Brazil. The Code looks at how to communicate transparently with consumers in order to reduce fraudulent practices in the market. Part of MEF’s VAS Regulation Initiative…
Sam Hill
August 30, 2017
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