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Find out if you are eligible for Caixa's R$15,000 compensation
The Sigilo Institute has launched a webpage to help beneficiaries of the now-defunct Auxílio Brasil check whether their data was exposed in 2022. This action came to light after the Court ordered Caixa Econômica Federal and the Union to compensate each affected individual with compensation of R$1,400,000 due to the misuse of their information. In this article from Notícias Concursos, we will explain how to check your eligibility for this compensation and the subsequent steps to consult it.
Procedure for Checking Eligibility for Caixa R$15,000
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To check whether your data has been compromised and whether you are eligible for the R$15,000 compensation from Caixa, follow these instructions:
- Visit the website;
- Select “Check Eligibility”;
- Complete the form with your personal information, such as name, CPF, email and telephone number;
- Please carefully review the privacy policy and terms of use;
- If you prefer, become a member of the NGO;
- After entering the data, a message will indicate whether you are eligible or not.
If the answer is 'Eligibility Not Confirmed', your data remains secure. However, if the answer is 'Eligibility Confirmed', it is essential to wait for the next steps in the process.
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Steps Following Consultation
We would like to point out that the process is still ongoing and may be processed in other jurisdictions before it is concluded. Therefore, it is crucial to keep up to date with the progress of the process via email and the Instituto Sigilo website.
After the process is finalized, we advise each beneficiary to hire a private lawyer to continue with the case and ensure receipt of the R$15,000 from Caixa.
Preliminary Court Decision and Potential Appeal
The compensation order of R$$15,000 per beneficiary was issued in the first instance, allowing Caixa Econômica Federal and the Union to appeal. Therefore, it is vital to await the final resolution of the case.
It is estimated that approximately 4 million Brazilians had their information exposed in October 2022, during the government of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The compromised data included addresses, telephone numbers and dates of birth of beneficiaries.
Caixa Econômica Federal has already appealed the decision and assures that it did not detect any data leaks in its records, emphasizing that it maintains a robust infrastructure to preserve the integrity of the information.
The Relevance of Personal Data Security
The action filed by Instituto Sigilo also includes the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) and the Social Security Information and Technology Company (Dataprev). The judge in charge of the case highlighted that the entities should have protected the beneficiaries' data, which did not happen.
Compromised personal data can cause significant harm to victims, as this information can be fraudulently exploited by third parties. It is therefore crucial that incumbent entities implement all necessary actions to ensure the protection of this data.
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About Receiving Compensation
You can quickly check whether you are entitled to R$15,000 from Auxílio Brasil through the Instituto Sigilo website. Follow the process and, if you are eligible, count on the assistance of a lawyer to ensure that you obtain compensation.
Safeguarding beneficiaries’ personal data is essential to prevent future leaks and potential losses. The entities involved must commit to protecting citizens’ information and take all necessary measures to ensure the security of this data.
