Mapping Global Data Privacy Regulations
113 countries have laws that specifically address data privacy elements, as of July 2021. The following graphic maps out various data privacy laws in places and the data privacy issues they address.
Map only includes countries with laws specifically governing electronic data and addressing similar standards to other major data privacy regulations or international frameworks. Countries with data privacy laws that are not enforceable, or do not address any of the key areas covered in other major data privacy regulations and frameworks, are not included.
Map only includes countries with laws specifically governing electronic data and addressing similar standards to other major data privacy regulations or international frameworks. Countries with data privacy laws that are not enforceable, or do not address any of the key areas covered in other major data privacy regulations and frameworks, are not included.
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