São Paulo Juvenile Case Records Exposed Online With Source Still Unclear

Overview

• Technicians in socioeducational services first flagged the issue, leading the São Paulo public defender’s office to confirm more than 50 cases and to note one local mapping of about 40 exposed names.
• The leaked entries on sites such as Jusbrasil and Escavador included names, ages, and alleged infractions, enabling identification through simple internet searches.
• The São Paulo court said an internal IT audit found no system failure and argued the data were obtained by external means, while stating it cannot order removals from private sites without a judicial request.
• The CNJ’s watchdog sought explanations in August and reported no concrete evidence of a system breach to justify tougher measures, leaving investigations ongoing.
• Jusbrasil linked the postings to content replicated from the Diário da Justiça Eletrônico, removed cited pages, tightened filters, and initiated industry discussions, while Escavador did not comment; the defender’s office opened administrative procedures and warned that removals may not stop reappearance from official records.