backIn a recent decision, the 17th Chamber of Private Law of the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJ/SP) authorized the issuance of orders to digital platforms such as iFood, Rappi, Uber, 99 Táxi, Mercado Livre, Amazon, and Netflix, to obtain registration data of a debtor who has defaulted on school tuition fees. This measure aims to facilitate the debtor’s location after unsuccessful attempts to find them at previously known addresses. This decision reflects a trend in the Judiciary to use new technologies and data from digital platforms to ensure the fulfillment of legal obligations, adapting to the behavior of modern consumers and the widespread use of online services.
The case’s rapporteur, Judge Afonso Bráz, justified the measure by highlighting the increasing use of digital services such as streaming and ride-hailing and delivery apps. He emphasized that, while unconventional, the use of these platforms is justified by society’s growing dependence on such services. The ruling also points out that, according to the Civil Procedure Code and the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), the processing of personal data can be carried out to fulfill legal obligations, including the enforcement of judicial decisions.
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