Data privacy laws: What they are

Data privacy laws set the framework for how a person’s personal information may be collected, stored, shared, and used. They give individuals greater control over their personal data and, depending on the applicable law, may provide rights related to consent, access, correction, deletion, and opting out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information.

There is no single global regulation that protects everyone. Instead, different laws apply to specific regions, countries, and, in some cases, states or other jurisdictions. Some of the most influential data privacy laws and frameworks include:

GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation (European Union): A comprehensive data protection law that establishes rules for the processing of personal data and applies to organizations that meet its territorial requirements. CCPA/CPRA - California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act (California, United States): California privacy laws that provide consumers with rights concerning their personal information, including rights related to access, deletion, correction, and opting out of certain data practices. LGPD - Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (Brazil): Brazil’s comprehensive data protection law, which establishes requirements for the processing of personal data and provides rights to individuals regarding their personal information.

Recognition of the need to protect personal data continues to grow, and countries and jurisdictions around the world continue to introduce, update, and expand their own privacy laws. The full list of laws and regulations Clym covers is published at clym.io/regulations.