Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD): características e aplicações na Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação

Abstract

The present work addresses the General Data Protection Law (LGPD (Law Nº. 13.709/18), its origin, evolution, characteristics and application in physical and virtual environments, and presents a discussion of the impacts on librarians and information science. The method of inductive approach and bibliographic research was used to achieve the results of the research, which has an exploratory aspect of the law. In addressing the LGPD, a parallel was created with existing laws concerning the subject, such as: General Data Procession Regulation (GDPR),the Law on access to information, the Civil Framework of the Internet, Art. 5 of the Constitution that refers to the Right to Privacy, among others. Contextualizes information security and best practices that are preventative of leaks and cyber attacks. When it comes to librarian and information science, situations of the daily life of these professionals are presented and how the law influences the decision-making and conduct of the librarian, who can act as information manager for users of libraries and community in general, through the reference service or cultural actions for information purposes. It was considered that the LGPD had major impacts on the adaptation of institutions in general, including libraries and documentation centers dealing with personal data, which brought positive aspects to society and information professionals.