Current State of Data Protection Regulations

March 10, 2025

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Lynn Frances Jae
Lynn Frances Jae

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Organizations must continuously review and refine their data governance strategies to keep pace with a regulatory environment that is shifting at an unprecedented rate. In response to mandates for stronger compliance regulations, global data privacy laws have expanded to cover almost 80% of the world’s population. Record-breaking fines are driving the move to ensure compliance, but those efforts are complicated by the patchwork of regulations across several jurisdictions: multiple U.S. states, the EU, UK, and several countries in Asia.

This infographic illustrates the key trends shaping data protection in 2025 and beyond. Understanding the current and future state is critical to ensuring compliance and mitigating risk.

Infographic highlighting the current state of data protection regulations in the U.S. and EMEA, including GDPR. Benefits of using Microsoft Purview tools to customize and automate your governance program.

To learn more about refining your governance strategies in this changing data privacy landscape, visit our data privacy and security page.

About the Author

Lynn Frances Jae

Lynn Frances Jae brings over 25 years of experience in legal technology and eDiscovery to her role as the Go to Market Director for Lighthouse. She has played a critical role in shaping marketing strategy, programs, and content for several legal tech companies, ensuring they align with industry needs. Lynn was an early advocate for the adoption of data analytics in eDiscovery and regularly spoke about it at conferences. Her contributions to the field were recognized with the “eDiscovery Pioneer” Award by Women in eDiscovery. She continues to drive thought leadership and business growth, leveraging her extensive industry knowledge to connect data professionals with the services and technology that meet their needs.