Recently, a court ruling brought to light the issue of compensation of R$15,000 for beneficiaries of Auxílio Brasil. The compensation is for those who had their data leaked after an error in the system, affecting approximately four million people.
Thus, Caixa Econômica Federal, responsible for managing the program, was the cause of the problem and, therefore, ordered to pay R$15,000 to each affected citizen.
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How can I access compensation from Auxílio Brasil?
To check if you are entitled to compensation from Auxílio Brasil, you can follow these steps:
- Visit the website of Secrecy Institute to make an inquiry about compensation;
- Provide the necessary information, such as name, email, CPF and telephone number;
- Wait for analysis and confirmation that your data was leaked and that you are eligible for compensation.
About the value
The question of when beneficiaries will receive the amount is an uncertainty present in this scenario. Instituto Sigilo highlights that, although there is a good chance of success, there is no absolute guarantee that people will receive the money. This is a legal process, and it is essential to understand that it may take some time until the payment actually happens.
Furthermore, if compensation is awarded, the citizen must seek enforcement of the sentence after the end of the process, with the assistance of a lawyer. According to information from the Secrecy Institute, approximately 471 thousand people are eligible to receive compensation, indicating that all of them have faced the situation in question.
It is important to highlight that the methodology used by the institute to obtain this data was not disclosed.
However, what is known is that the organization's mission is to establish contact with the OAB to register professionals capable of offering legal assistance to those seeking compensation.
Brazil Aid
Auxílio Brasil, which was created at the end of 2021 to replace Bolsa Família, faced challenges in 2022, including flaws in the Single Registry and an increase in the number of beneficiaries. This data leak episode reinforces the importance of information security in large-scale social programs.
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