About Data Privacy Brasil

Who we are

Data Privacy Brasil is an education, research, and advocacy organization that produces knowledge and trains people to foster a fair information ecosystem. Founded in 2018 as a training school, Data gave rise to a research association in 2020. In 2026, the two entities were integrated, operating under the same mission and vision.

Data has trained more than 6,000 professionals and delivered training programs for the National Data Protection Authority, government institutions, and the justice system. It also organizes the Data Privacy Global Conference and the Data Governance School.

Through education, awareness-raising, and social mobilization, we strive for a democratic society in which technology serves people’s autonomy and dignity and contributes to reducing power asymmetries.

Our mission

Our mission is to promote fundamental rights and values rooted in social justice in the face of contemporary technologies and datafication processes. By navigating a local/global dynamic and anchoring ourselves in a networked strategy, Data seeks to form and disseminate knowledge to contribute to a fair information ecosystem.

Our vision

A democratic society with adequate institutions, in which technologies are at the service of autonomy, people's dignity, and reduction of power asymmetries.

Annual Reports

2021

Team

Members’ Council

Bruno Bioni

Graciela Selaimen

Bruno Bioni | Chair of the Members’ Council

Ph.D. in Commercial Law and Master’s degree in Civil Law from the University of São Paulo (USP) School of Law. In academia, he was a study visitor at the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Data Protection Unit, as well as a visiting researcher at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Law, Technology and Society.

He is the author of Personal Data Protection: The Function and Limits of Consent and Regulation and Data Protection: The Principle of Accountability, and has edited several books, including Data Protection: Context, Narratives, and Foundational Elements.

He served on the Brazilian Federal Senate’s panel of legal experts on Artificial Intelligence, on the Superior Electoral Court’s (TSE) Committee on Digital Integrity and Transparency on Internet Platforms, and as co-chair of the T20 Task Force on Inclusive Digital Transformation.

He currently serves as a member of the National Data Protection Council (CNPD), appointed as a representative of civil society organizations, and is a professor at ESPM and IDP-SP. He is a Co-founder and Chair of the Members’ Council of Data Privacy Brasil, an organization at the intersection of education and research in privacy and data protection.

Graciela Selaimen | Member of the Members’ Council

Founder and Director of Instituto Toriba, a non-profit organization that promotes futures literacy, immersive planning, futures design, and new narratives for social and environmental transformation. Graciela is a journalist and holds a master’s degree in Communication and Culture from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Between 2013 and 2021, she served as Program Director at the Ford Foundation, where she developed strategies and grant portfolios in the areas of Technology and Society, Creativity and Freedom of Expression, and Promotion of Civic Space. She is a member of the board of directors of Oxfam Brasil, IDEC (Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection), the Colombian organization Manos Visibles, and the global board of directors of More in Common. Graciela is also a member of the advisory boards of Agência Pública de Jornalismo Investigativo, Silo – Arte e Latitude Rural, Instituto Sacatar, and Tilt Collective. She is a co-founder of the BRICS Arts Association.

Mariana Rielli

Rodolfo Avelino

Mariana Rielli | Member of the Members’ Council

Member of the Members’ Council of Data Privacy Brasil. She holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP), with training in social project management and public policy from SENAC-SP. Since 2014, she has worked in the nonprofit sector on human rights, digital justice, data protection, and data governance.

She previously worked as a Research and Advocacy Advisor at ARTIGO 19 Brasil’s Legal Reference Center and as a research consultant for Alianza por la Libre Expresión e Información. She has been part of Data Privacy Brasil since March 2019, where she led the Privacy and Data Protection Observatory project and served as Project Coordinator and Institutional Development Coordinator.

In July 2023, she became Co-Executive Director of the organization, a position she held until July 2026. She holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from Tilburg University in the Netherlands, with a focus on data and digital societies.

Rodolfo Avelino | Member of the Members’ Council

He holds a PhD in Human and Social Sciences from the Federal University of ABC, a master’s degree in Digital TV from the São Paulo State University (Unesp), and a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from the Santo André Foundation University Center. He is currently an advisor to the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) and represents the computer engineering and computer science area on the Insper Academic Committee. He has extensive experience in the IT area, leading information security, network infrastructure, and cloud computing projects. He was CSO (Chief Security Officer) in financial institutions and healthcare providers. He develops data security and compliance projects in some certifications, such as PCI-DSS and ISO 27001. He is currently a board member of the Latin American Network for Studies on Surveillance, Technology, and Society (LAVITS), the Latin American Cybersecurity Research Network, Artigo 19, and Coletivo Digital.

Executive Directors

Rafael Zanatta

Rafael Zanatta | Executive Director

Executive Director of Data Privacy Brasil. He is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of São Paulo (USP) School of Law. He holds a Ph.D. from USP’s Institute of Energy and Environment, with further training at the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam. He also holds a Master’s degree in Law and Political Economy from the University of Turin and a Master’s degree in Philosophy and General Theory of Law from the USP School of Law. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Law from the State University of Maringá.

He was a visiting researcher focusing on platforms and the digital economy at The New School. He has served as coordinator of the Digital Rights Program at Idec, as a project lead at InternetLab, and as a researcher at the Fundação Getulio Vargas School of Law.

He edited The Sharing Economies and the Law (Juruá, 2017) and Data, Digital Markets and Competition (Casa do Direito, 2022). He is the author of Collective Protection of Personal Data in Brazil: Interpretive Frameworks (Letramento, 2023).

He is a member of the Digital Technologies Working Group of the OAB/SP Commission on the Rights of Children and Adolescents.

Management

Marina Gabriela Santos

Pedro Martins

Marina Gabriela Santos | Operations Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, with an MBA in Tax Management from Universidade de São Paulo. She has more than 14 years of experience in Administration, Finance, and Operations, having worked with engineering firms, startups, nonprofit organizations, and social impact businesses.

She is also a faculty member at Fundação Getulio Vargas, where she teaches Financial Mathematics, Corporate Finance, and Accounting in MBA programs. As an independent consultant, she has supported impact-sector organizations with strategic planning, financial and operational management, financial modeling, and investment fundraising preparation.

Pedro Martins | Institutional Manager

Master’s degree in Legal Theory from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), where he conducted research with a CAPES scholarship. His research focuses on personal data protection and profiling, and he is the author of Profiling under Brazil’s General Data Protection Law: The Free Development of Personality in the Face of Algorithmic Governmentality.

He is a researcher with the Persona Research Group, former Training and Communities Coordinator, and currently serves as Institutional Manager at Data Privacy Brasil.

Coordinators

Carla Rodrigues

Jaqueline Trevisan Pigatto

Carla Rodrigues | Digital Platforms and Markets Coordinator

Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Contemporary Communication and Culture from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), with Bachelor’s degrees in Social Communication, specializing in Public Relations, from Universidade Salvador (Unifacs), and in Social Work from UFBA.

She is a postdoctoral researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology in Digital Democracy (INCT.DD) and a member of the Study, Research, and Extension Group on Public Communication, Social Assistance, and Social Work at the University of Brasília (Compass/UnB).

Her experience lies at the intersection of Communication, Politics, and Digital Technologies, with a focus on research, strategic analysis, project development, data strategy, and planning. At Data Privacy Brasil, she serves as Digital Platforms and Markets Coordinator.

Jaqueline Trevisan Pigatto | Governance and Regulation Coordinator

Ph.D. in Social Sciences from São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, and a Master’s degree in International Relations from the San Tiago Dantas Graduate Program (UNESP–UNICAMP–PUC-SP).

She was a fellow of the Internet Governance School (EGI) of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br), ICANN NextGen, and Youth@IGF. She has been researching global Internet governance since 2016 and has been a researcher at Data Privacy Brasil since 2020, serving as a coordinator in the area since 2023.

Pedro Saliba

Victor Barcellos

Pedro Saliba | Asymmetries and Power Coordinator

Lawyer and sociologist. Ph.D. candidate in State Theory and Constitutional Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the Graduate Program in Sociology and Anthropology (PPGSA) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

His research focuses on the intersection of personal data protection and public-sector power, particularly in the areas of security and surveillance. He is a researcher at the Legalité Research Center and previously worked as a researcher at the Digital Studies Laboratory (LED/UFRJ).

He has been the Asymmetries and Power Coordinator at Data Privacy Brasil since 2023 and has been a researcher at the organization since 2020.

Victor Barcellos | Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Ph.D. in Communication and Culture from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with a Master’s degree in Information Science from the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT) and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Communication, with a specialization in Public Relations, from the University of São Paulo (USP).

He was a 2022–2023 Research Fellow at the Institute for Cooperative Digital Economy (ICDE) at The New School in New York and previously worked as a researcher on the Media team at the Institute of Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio).

His experience in Communications includes digital marketing, growth hacking, data analysis, social media management, content production, event organization, and press relations. In higher education, he has experience in teaching, research, and academic coordination, having worked at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).

He translated A Hacker Manifesto, published by Sobinfluencia and Funilaria. At Data Privacy Brasil, he serves as Communications and Marketing Coordinator.

Team

Amanda Farias

Ana Luiza Serafini

Amanda Farias | Digital Librarian

Librarian graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Science at the same institution. Has experience in the organization, digitization, and preservation of physical and digital collections, working on projects focused on memory, documentary heritage, and access to information. Currently serves as Digital Librarian at the Global South Alliance.

Ana Luiza Serafini | Research Intern in Training and Communities

LL.B. Candidate in Law at Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil), with academic research experience in law and technology, democracy, surveillance, artificial intelligence, and theories of power. Has experience in undergraduate research through the PIBIC/CNPq scholarship program, academic teaching assistance, and the organization of study groups, as well as in the production of educational materials, science communication, and editorial review. Member of the Algorithms & Society Review, the SIGA Study Group (Information Society and Algorithmic Governance), and LadTech (Law and Technology League at UFMG Law School), participating in initiatives focused on the intersection of law and technology through research, teaching, and outreach activities. Research Intern in Training and Communities at Data Privacy Brasil.

Bárbara Yamasaki

Bianca Marques

Bárbara Yamasaki | Designer

Graduated in Graphic Design from Centro Universitário Senac, Bárbara has been working since 2021 on several social impact projects in the third sector, in the area of education and digital environment. She has experience in content production, layout, video editing, educational actions and creation of visual materials for social networks and institutional presentations. She has been a designer at Data since November 2024.

Bianca Marques | Commercial and Fundraising Advisor

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Management from the University of São Paulo (São Paulo/SP), in addition to specialization courses in Communication and Marketing and ESG (in progress). Her career has been developed in the Third Sector, strengthening public policies in the areas of education, diversity and social inclusion, through the area of Fundraising, with a focus on diversifying sources through free resources and federal and state incentive laws. She has been a Commercial and Fundraising Advisor at Data Privacy Brasil since May 2025.

Eduardo Mendonça

Gabriel Franco

Eduardo Mendonça | Researcher of Digital Platforms and Markets

Graduated in Law from the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN). Participated in the Youth (CGI.br), Leaders 2.0 (LACNIC) and IDP Privacy Lab (CEDIS-IDP) programs. Research in the areas of Law and the Internet, with a focus on public policies, favelas and urban communities, Internet governance and artificial intelligence. Researcher of Digital Platforms and Markets.

Gabriel Franco | Media & CRM Analyst

Bachelor’s degree in Social Communication from Centro de Ensino Superior de Juiz de Fora (CES-JF), with a specialization in Digital Marketing from ESPM. He is a paid media and performance marketing analyst with 10 years of experience in the industry, having worked at marketing agencies and with a wide range of businesses, from small B2C companies to enterprise B2B organizations.

His work is currently focused on paid media management and data analysis to drive business growth and scale.

Gabriela Vergili

Giovanna Amaral

Gabriela Vergili | Researcher [email protected]

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Researcher at Data Privacy Brasil, having been part of the team since 2019, she has worked mainly on investigations into the use of personal data by public authorities and public transparency. She is currently a member of the Asymmetries and Power team and is dedicated to projects that relate to data protection, public transparency and climate justice.

Giovanna Amaral | Research Intern in Training and Communities

Law Undergraduate Student at Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), with a focus on Digital Law, Artificial Intelligence, and data protection. PIBIC/CNPq undergraduate research scholar, Institutional Director of the Academic League of Digital Law, Technology and Society (LIGADDOS/UFPE), and teaching assistant for the course Computing and Society at UFPE’s Center for Informatics. Has experience in interdisciplinary research, academic projects, and institutional communication, with a focus on AI governance, privacy, and technological innovation. Research Intern in Training and Communities at Data Privacy Brasil

Giovana Andrade

João Paulo Vicente

Giovana Andrade | Designer

Born in Vitória da Conquista, in the interior of Bahia, and currently living in Salvador, she has a degree in Graphic Design from AMPLI Pitágoras and has been a designer for ten years. Her extensive experience in agencies brings learnings and skills in creative direction, editing and treatment of photography, illustration, social media, ads design, and layout. In 2020, she studied Multimedia Arts at Faculdade de Lisboa, where she began studying animation and 3D modeling, as well as drawing and painting, activities that she still explores in her free time. Her work is guided by strong colors, symmetry and symbolism. She enjoys listening to music while working and among her main inspirations are visits to museums, cinema and fashion.

João Paulo Vicente | Podcaster Data Privacy Brazil Research Association

Graduated in Journalism and Audiovisual from the University of Brasília (UnB), he has covered topics related to technology and data protection since 2016. Within Data Privacy Brasil, he was one of those responsible for the LGPD Memory of the Privacy and Data Protection Observatory and is a producer from the Dadocracia podcast.

Larissa Pacheco

Louise Karczeski

Larissa Pacheco | Educommunication Analyst

Graduated in Journalism from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Former member of MediaLab.UFRJ, an experimental and transdisciplinary laboratory (PIBIC/CNPq). She developed a professional career with an emphasis on Press Office and Customer Service, some of these professional experiences in the third sector. She is interested in the area of contemporary transformations and their relationships with data and technologies. At Data Privacy Brasil, she has been an Educommunication Analyst since October 2024.

Louise Karczeski | Researcher Data Privacy Brazil Research Association

PhD candidate in Social Anthropology at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and a master’s degree in Social Anthropology from the same university. She participated in the Youth Program and the School of Internet Governance in Brazil (CGI.br). She has experience in the areas of digital anthropology and political science, working on topics related to human-machine interaction, extremism and artificial intelligence. She is a researcher at the Data Privacy Brazil Research Association, in the line of Governance and Regulation.

Luize Ribeiro

Matheus Arcanjo

Luize Ribeiro | Intern research

Bachelor of Humanities from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and undergraduate in Law from the same institution, with complementary training in the areas of Internet governance, innovation, and data protection. She is a member of the Digital Rights and Innovation Laboratory (LABIDD). She participated in the Youth Brazil (NIC.br) delegation at NetMundial+10 in 2024 and works as a local community at FIB15 in 2025. She worked in the Legal Quality department at Jusbrasil. At Data Privacy Brasil, she works as a research intern in the area of governance and regulation.

Matheus Arcanjo | Senior Financial Analyst

Bachelor in Accounting from Universidade Paulista, certified in Tax Management and Tax Tax Planning. His career is developed in the Financial and Planning area, and Financial Market, participated in implementation projects in the Financial and Processes and Financial Planning area. He is a Senior Financial Analyst at Associação Data Privacy Brasil de Pesquisa and at Data Privacy Brasil Ensino since February 2022.

Natasha Nóvoa

Paula Uematsu

Natasha Nóvoa | Researcher

Specialist in Digital Security, Data Management, and Governance from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). Graduated in law from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). Member of the Research Group linked to CNPq “Consumption and Citizenship/Economic Globalization” (UFPA/CESUPA). She was part of the Youth Brazil (NIC.br) delegation at the World Internet Governance Forum (UN – IGF) in Saudi Arabia in 2024. She has a career developed in the area of digital law and competition law, having served at the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) for one year. During her undergraduate studies, she was a CNPq scholarship holder for three consecutive years in the area of digital law, as well as participated in academic exchanges at the Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic and at CADE. At Data is a researcher in the area of digital platforms and markets.

Paula Uematsu | Researcher in Asymmetries and Power

Lawyer and Ph.D. candidate in Public Law/Human Rights at University of Coimbra, with a two-year doctoral exchange period at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. Holds a Master’s degree in International Law from University of Lisbon, as well as undergraduate degrees in Law and Journalism, and a specialization in Legal Ops, Digital Law, Data, and AI from Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC/PR). Has an established career in human rights, international law, and academic research, contributing to research projects, scientific publications, and jurisprudence analysis at national and international institutions, including the Legal Institute of the University of Coimbra, the University of Bari (Italy), Oxford Reports on International Human Rights Law, FGV Direito Rio, and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights (Austria). Researcher in Asymmetries and Power at Data Privacy Brasil

Pedro Henrique

Rafael Guimarães

Pedro Henrique | Researcher Data Privacy Teaching

Master’s degree in Law from UFMG and a Law degree from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He is a researcher at the Data Privacy Brasil Research Association, where he develops research, advocacy and scientific communication in Data courses and at Clube Data. He also composes the production of the Dadocracia podcast.

Rafael Guimarães | Social Network Analyst

BA in Social Communication with Qualification in Advertising from UNIFACS (Salvador University), with experience in advertising agencies and digital marketing. He has worked as a social media writer and analyst for clients from the most diverse sectors, focusing on content planning and production. He manages Data Privacy Brasil’s social networks since February 2020.

Rodolfo Rodrigues

Vanessa Nobre

Rodolfo Rodrigues | Administrative Analyst Data Privacy Teaching and Data Privacy Brasil Research Association

Graduated in Human Resources Management from Anhembi Morumbi University (São Paulo/SP), in addition to specialization courses in Business Management, Strategic Negotiation, Corporate Finance, Coaching in Emotional Intelligence, and High Performance Mindset. His career has developed in the area of human resources and people management, working on implementation projects in the HR/PEOPLE area with a focus on technology, innovation, and management. He has been an administrative analyst at the Data Privacy Brasil Research Association and at Data Privacy Brasil Ensino since November 2023.

Vanessa Nobre | Research Intern in Asymmetries and Power

Graduated in Anthropology from Federal University for Latin American Integration (UNILA, Paraná) and in Social Communication – Journalism from Veiga de Almeida University (UVA, Rio de Janeiro), where she is also pursuing a Law degree and holds an MBA in Marketing Management and Corporate Communication. With 14 years of experience in the commercial sector, she also worked at the Ombuds Office and the Human Rights and Legal Aid Commission of the Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (OAB/RJ). She was a research fellow funded by the Government of Paraná (SETI), focusing on the implementation of Brazilian Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08, and served as a delegate at the 2024 National Conference on Education, contributing to the axis on Education, Human Rights, Inclusion, and Diversity. Research Intern in Asymmetries and Power at Data Privacy Brasil

Advisory Board

Fernanda Bruno

Luiz Paulo Pinho

Fernanda Bruno | Advisor

Researcher and full professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, she coordinates MediaLab.UFRJ and is a researcher at CNPq. A founding member of the Latin American Network for Studies in Surveillance, Technology, and Society/LAVITS, she worked as a visiting researcher at Sciences Po (Paris, 2011) and at the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College (London, 2019). She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Surveillance Studies Network, the Tierra Común network, and the Feminist Coalition <A+> Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms. Her published works include the following books: “Máquinas de ver, formas de ser: alerta, tecnologia e subjetividade” (Sulina, 2013) and “Tecnopolíticas da Vigilância: perspectivas da margem” (2018, Boitempo).

Luiz Paulo Pinho | Advisor

Co-founder of Jusbrasil, Board Member of AB2L (Brazilian Association of Lawtechs and Legaltechs) and the Digital Leaders Network, and Advisory Board Member at ALPS Academy. He has served on the Advisory Board of Data Privacy Brasil since July 2026.

Paula Miraglia

Silvana Bahia

Paula Miraglia | Advisor

She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of São Paulo (USP), where she also completed her master’s and undergraduate degrees in Social Sciences. She is a Sulzberger Fellow at Columbia University. She has served as a director of international organizations and as a consultant for the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Paula is on the boards of the Center for News Technology and Innovation, the International Press Institute, the Peregum Black Reference Institute, and the Brazilian Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services/BPBES.

Silvana Bahia | Advisor

Silvana Bahia is Co-Executive Director of Olabi, a leading Brazilian organization dedicated to democratizing technology and innovation. She holds a Master’s degree in Culture and Territorialities from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) and is an associate researcher with the Art and Artificial Intelligence Group at Universidade de São Paulo (USP). She is also the editor of Can a Robot Be Racist?, published by Museu do Amanhã.

An Ashoka Fellow and columnist for Fast Company Brasil, she was recognized by the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) with the Internet Governance Highlights Award. Her work focuses on advancing technology that is more diverse, inclusive, and committed to human rights. Since July 2026, she has served on the Advisory Board of Data Privacy Brasil.

Policies

Ethical and Transparent Financing Policy

Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

Ethical and Transparent Financing Policy

We believe that ethical funding is a key element in an independent non-profit organization. Our ethical and transparent financing policy establishes criteria that allow donations to be made ethically and based on our principles, thus providing for situations where a donation may be rejected or considered incompatible. The Policy determines an independent evaluation system for donations above two hundred thousand reais and sets the functioning of the Independent Reviewers Group.

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Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

In addition to ethics and strict parameters for funding the organization's activities, we are also committed to unrestricted respect for all employees and the setup of formal and informal mechanisms for reporting any case of discrimination or harassment in the work environment. The purpose of the anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy is to create and clarify the means of communication and support for NGO members, in addition to training them with ethical behavior guidelines.

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Conflict of Interest Policy

The Conflict-of-Interest Policy provides procedures to harmonize the multiple engagements of the Association's employees in projects parallel to those they conduct internally, considering the dynamics of their activities and their research. The Policy creates an Internal Committee to evaluate cases in which there may be conflicts between the interests of employees and of the Association.

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