O papel do arquivista para a implementação da Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados: as relações conceituais entre o gerenciamento arquivístico e a governança arquivística

Abstract

This research investigated the role of the archivist professional within the context of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), n.º 13.709/2018, which aims to protect the fundamental rights of freedom, privacy, and the free development of personality. Thus, the need to deepen understanding and stimulate the development of critical thinking about the culture of privacy and data protection in public and private organizations in Brazil was justified, especially the archivist's role as a possible data controller or as a member of privacy governance committees. To this end, the study explored international privacy laws and their relationship with the Brazilian scenario and proposed the contextualization of relevant concepts and principles for the topic. Furthermore, the research analyzed the guidelines of the LGPD, comparatively reflecting on the function of the archivist and the data protection officer in Brazil, analyzing their skills and abilities based on Law n.º 6.546/1978 and Resolution CD/ANPD n.º 18/2024, and other pertinent regulations. The convergences and similarities between the duties and competencies of these professionals were identified. The research also aimed to analyze, based on the principles of governance (integrity, transparency, accountability, and responsibility), their contribution to archival governance and management, contributing to the effective implementation of the LGPD, as well as its relevance for assessing organizational maturity in the aspects of risk management. The methodology adopted was qualitative and exploratory, with the purpose of studying the experience and lived experiences of archivist professionals and the law's implementation process. Data collection and analysis occurred through the application of a questionnaire constructed based on the definition of central axes. In addition, documentary sources, including primary sources, were analyzed to obtain information about the implementation of data protection. The results demonstrated that the analyzed archivist professionals understand the importance of the topic for the field of Archival Science. They also consider, at different levels but positively, archival responsibility and risk management in favor of effective action for the implementation of organizational governance. Finally, the importance of archivist professionals seeking a continuous process of knowledge acquisition for occupying strategic spaces aimed at promoting access to documents is emphasized.