What this is
Digital Privacy Regulations is an independent register of data privacy and data protection law in every country in the world: all 193 UN member states plus the European Union, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, which are listed separately and labeled as non-UN jurisdictions because no serious plan can skip them. The editorial lens is deliberately specific, built around what these laws mean for companies that advertise, market and measure. That is why every profile leads with the consent model, the marketing rules, the transfer mechanics and the penalty math.
Method
Profiles are compiled from primary sources (statutes, official gazettes, regulator publications and enforcement decisions) and cross-checked against reputable trackers. The most recent review, in September 2026, re-checked the jurisdictions without an in-force law and the largest markets. Status labels mean what they say. In force means the core obligations apply today. Adopted means enacted but not yet fully operative, because of a pending commencement, missing regulations, or an authority that does not yet function. Bill pending means credible draft legislation with nothing enforceable. Sectoral means real rules that fall short of a comprehensive statute. No law means nothing comprehensive exists. Where a regime is ambiguous, the profile says so instead of rounding up.
Update cadence
The register is rebuilt when the law changes, with the compliance calendar and news page carrying precise dates. Every page shows its update date, and the live headline wires pull current coverage per jurisdiction between rebuilds. Corrections are welcome and acted on through the contact form.
Who runs it
The register is maintained by the team at Agency Echelon, a digital advertising consultancy. The advertiser lens comes from practice, since these are the rules we plan against every day. Nothing here is legal advice.
Language editions
The register is published in English, which is the version of record, and in the editions listed here.
The translated editions are produced with AI assistance and checked against the English, including every number, date and law name. Where a translation and the English differ, the English governs. Corrections in any language are welcome through the contact form.