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Portugal × Technology, Data & Cyber
Technology, Data & Cyber in Portugal
Data, cyber and technology rules for running a digital business internationally. In Portugal, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Technology, Data & Cyber professional in Portugal for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Portugal at a glanceWestern Europe
Lisbon · Tuesday 3 November
19:06
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +351
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Portugal
Technology, Data & Cyber, the essentials
From the Portugal market guide: the points that matter most for technology, data & cyber, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source23 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) applies in Portugal as in all EU member states.
All controllers and processors within its scope.EUR-Lex (Publications Office of the European Union) · checked 2026-10-19Act 58/2019, the Portuguese Data Protection Act, governs all processing of personal data carried out in Portugal alongside the GDPR.
National implementing law.Cuatrecasas · checked 2026-10-19Personal data can flow from the EU to a country covered by a Commission adequacy decision without further safeguards, including US companies certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Transfers to other countries need GDPR transfer tools.European Commission · checked 2026-10-19On 7 May 2025 the European Commission sent Portugal a reasoned opinion for failing to notify full transposition of the NIS2 Directive.
Status as shown on the Commission's Portugal page at the time of research.European Commission (Shaping Europe's digital future) · checked 2026-10-19The National Cybersecurity Centre (CNCS) is Portugal's single point of contact and competent authority for network and information security, and CERT.PT is the national CSIRT.
Operators of essential services and digital service providers.European Commission (Shaping Europe's digital future) · checked 2026-10-19The 2026 State Budget proposal provided for PDF invoices to remain accepted in Portugal until 31 December 2026.
Invoicing requirements.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19GDPR administrative fines in Portugal can reach 4 percent of the previous year's total worldwide turnover.
Infringements within the GDPR upper tier.Cuatrecasas · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Data protection, cyber and digital compliance
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map technology and data flows
- 02Identify privacy, cybersecurity and localisation requirements
- 03Review technology contracts and vendor dependencies
- 04Coordinate practical compliance across relevant markets
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before technology, data & cyber work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Portugal
Professionals working here
No named lead for Technology, Data & Cyber yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Portugal and can bring the right local colleague in.
Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon · PortugalWONE Global Partner · Portugal
Hugo Ribeiro
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Cases
What clients bring to Technology, Data & Cyber
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Portugal.
Urgent We've been hit by ransomware. What do we do now?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesCan we send customer or employee data to another country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesWhat are our cyber and privacy obligations in each country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesWe've had a data breach affecting people in several countries. What must we do?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesCan we move customer or employee data to another country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesFalse or harmful content about us is spreading online. Can we remove it?Copyright, media & digital content rightsAre we using AI lawfully in all the countries we operate in?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A supplier's cyber incident has interrupted our operationsCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A regulator is investigating our website's consent practicesCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A chatbot has published defamatory or false statementsCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputes
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