data processor
[/ˈdeɪtə ˈprɑːsɛsər/]
nounpl: data processors
processador de dados
1. A person or organization that processes personal data on behalf of a data controller, following specific instructions and complying with data protection regulations
The cloud service provider acts as a data processor for the company's customer information.
O provedor de serviços na nuvem atua como processador de dados das informações dos clientes da empresa.
2. A computer system or software application designed to collect, organize, analyze, or manipulate data
The new data processor can handle millions of transactions per second.
O novo processador de dados pode processar milhões de transações por segundo.
3. In legal contexts (GDPR/LGPD), an entity that processes personal data under the control and instruction of a data controller
Under LGPD, the data processor must sign a contract with the data controller.
Sob a LGPD, o processador de dados deve assinar um contrato com o controlador de dados.
The term 'data processor' has become increasingly important in Brazil since the implementation of the LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) in 2020, which aligns with GDPR principles. Companies must clearly identify their data processors and establish formal contracts. In the US and Brazil's tech sectors, the role is crucial for cloud services, outsourced IT services, and third-party vendors.
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