Gilmar Mendes, a minister of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), has strongly criticized the leaking of private conversations between banker Daniel Vorcaro, who was arrested last week in an investigation involving the Master bank, and his ex-girlfriend Martha Graeff. Mendes deems this event as a severe breach of the right to intimacy, emphasizing that such conversations are of a strictly private character and have no connection to any illicit activities. He expressed concern over how these kinds of violations reveal a historical pattern of targeting women's intimacy in efforts to undermine and control them, especially poignant given the proximity of International Women's Day.

In his statements, Mendes highlighted the gravity of revealing such personal dialogues, suggesting that allowing their publication illustrates a failure of the state and its agents in their obligation to protect citizens' privacy. He pointed out that the legislation obliges the exclusion of private portions from the legal proceedings unless they serve a direct purpose in criminal investigations. By failing to adhere to these regulations, Mendes argues that there is a significant disregard for personal privacy that needs urgent attention.

Furthermore, Mendes defended the implementation of a penal version of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), advocating for stronger measures to ensure individuals' private data and communications are kept secure. He suggests that the current context necessitates a reevaluation of how privacy laws are enforced, particularly in cases involving sensitive personal information. This incident reflects broader societal issues concerning privacy rights, gender dynamics, and the responsibility of institutions to protect the personal data of individuals, particularly vulnerable groups like women.