The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implemented in May 2018 stands as a landmark regulatory framework aimed at protecting personal data and privacy for individuals within the European Union ...

Turns out the UK government, under current prime minister Rishi Sunak, is not replacing the GDPR, as Michelle Donelan, his secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, implied last ...

Nigeria’s data protection ecosystem is expected to move into a tougher phase in 2026, defined by stronger regulatory ...

Data privacy regulation continued to accelerate in 2025, with both U.S. regulators and international authorities placing increased emphasis ...

OpenAI on Thursday launched data residency in Europe, allowing European organizations to meet local data sovereignty requirements while using the AI company’s products. Data residency refers to the ...

As global data regulations continue to shift, organizations must adapt to ensure compliance and stakeholder trust. Companies with global operations must navigate a complex web of laws such as CCPA in ...

In an era of rapid technological advancement, standards form the backbone of secure, reliable, and fair practices across industries. Standards are essential for ensuring consistency, quality, and ...

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Data Protection Commission (DPC), in partnership with the Ghana Association of Privacy ...

Although necessary, the recent legislative requirements for data protection have become an additional burden for organisations. This is further complicated when sharing data internationally, as the ...

UNHCR’s General Policy on Personal Data Protection and Privacy (GDPP) brings the Agency’s longstanding human rights-based approach to data protection and privacy ...

An employee scans the eyes of a woman for biometric data needed to apply for a passport, at the passport office in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2021. Over two decades, the United States and its allies spent ...