Significant Privacy Laws From Around The Globe
Privacy law and related practice areas, such as cybersecurity, are some of the most dynamic areas of the law. From its impact on digital advertising to data security implications, the obligations and risks posed to businesses worldwide are increasing at a rapid pace.
Here, we provide resources for those looking to understand the global landscape concerning privacy law and related areas.
State “Comprehensive” Privacy Laws In The United States
HIghlighted Laws Denote Currently In Effect & Laws With * Denotes Future Effectual Date
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
Connecticut Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (CTDPA)
Indiana Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act *Jan. 2026
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act *Jan. 2025
Montana Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act *Oct. 2024
New Jersey Data Privacy Legislation SB 332 *Jan. 2025
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act *Jan. 2025
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCAPA) *July 2024
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)
Tennessee Information Protection Act *July 2025
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act *July 2024
Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) *Dec. 2023
Additional Privacy Laws In The United States
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Various Other Laws Incl. Data Breach & Cybersecurity Laws
ASIA
China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
EUROPE
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The UK’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
CANADA
Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
AUSTRALIA
Australian Privacy Act
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil’s General Personal Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais)