DATA PRIVACY
The privatization of this Brazilian IT firm sparks data protection concerns
Privatizing Celepar could set a dangerous precedent, privacy advocates warn. Photo: Celepar
Since taking office in 2019, Governor Ratinho Junior of Paraná has pursued an ambitious privatization program in his state.
In his second term, which began in 2023 and ends next year, he has overseen the sale of Paraná’s largest company, energy distributor Copel, reducing the state’s stake to about 15% and transforming it into a corporation with no controlling shareholder. He has also proposed…
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