Brazil enacts agreement to facilitate e-commerce in Mercosur

Brazil has enacted the Mercosur Electronic Commerce Agreement, signed in 2021 by the bloc’s member countries. Among the key provisions is the prohibition on levying customs duties on electronic transactions between individuals in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Personal data protection and cooperation on cybersecurity are also covered by the agreement, which takes effect this Monday (Aug. 24). The agreement incorporates into Brazilian law standards aimed at the development and…