September 15, 2020
Around the world in privacy legislation
66% of countries have some kind of privacy or data protection laws in place, 10% have drafts that should be ready in the next couple of years, and 19% have no prospect of updating their laws soon.
The adoption of these regulations is consequential to citizens, companies, and governments as they manage online personal data transactions and privacy within the country. The source is the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) survey on cyber laws adoption.
