Global Data Protection & Privacy Laws
California Privacy Protection Act (CPPA)
California passed the first of 2 laws to grant online data protection to their citizens. Adding the CPRA just 2 years later, the 2 laws combined offers California citizens very GDPR-like privacy rights. Learn More
Canadian Anti Spam Legislation (CASL)
Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) is the federal law dealing with spam and other electronic threats. It is meant to protect Canadians while ensuring that businesses can continue to compete in the global marketplace. Learn More
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996 to regulate health insurance in the USA. It is a very complex law with lots of moving parts, but includes both data privacy and security sections. Learn More
Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (PPIPS)
The Province of Quebec once again leads the way in privacy reform by passing Bill 64 on Sept 22, 2021 affecting 22 Quebec laws. It includes all organizations of all sizes in it’s scope Learn More
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation on data protection and privacy in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside the EU and EEA areas. Learn more