Data Protection and Privacy Legislation Worldwide

As more and more social and economic activities have place online, the importance of privacy and data protection is increasingly recognized.

Of equal concern is the collection, use and sharing of personal information to third parties without notice or consent of consumers. 137 out of 194 countries had put in place legislation to secure the protection of data and privacy.

Africa and Asia show different level of adoption with 61 and 57 per cent of countries having adopted such legislations. The share in the least developed countries in only 48 per cent.