PrivacyTerrainStructured privacy law intelligence

The structured privacy law atlas

Track privacy obligations through a map interface built for evidence, not ornament.

Explore source-linked privacy law profiles from the map, then compare obligations across jurisdictions in a structured table.

Official public sources, structured fields, and human review before publication.

Coverage signal

30+jurisdictions tracked across the atlas
27structured comparison fields per law profile
7data categories from rights to enforcement
1Find a jurisdiction

Start with the map, search, or coverage index.

2Compare obligations

Review normalized fields across selected regimes.

3Check the evidence

Use methodology and review status when confidence matters.

Monitoring surface

Navigate the live coverage map

30 selectable jurisdictions are plotted on an editorial atlas-style world map. On touch screens, tap a marker or use the jurisdiction list, search, and region filters as the primary way to choose a profile.

Tap a marker or select from the jurisdiction list. On smaller screens, use the list first and treat the map as visual context.

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Selectable live jurisdiction Monitored world surfaceMarker color indicates region; labels open only on hover, focus, or active selection. European Union Europe North America Latin America APAC Middle East Africa
World map with searchable PrivacyTerrain jurisdictionsAn editorial atlas-style world map showing 30 selectable PrivacyTerrain jurisdictions. Markers can be tapped, clicked, hovered, or focused; use the jurisdiction list, search, or region filters for a direct non-hover path on touch devices.
ADGMArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCaliforniaCanadaChileChinaColombiaColoradoConnecticutDIFCEuropean UnionIndiaIsraelJapanKenyaMexicoNew ZealandNigeriaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesVirginia

Core product

Structured compare engine preview

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Preview comparison of structured privacy fields by jurisdiction
FieldADGMArgentinaAustralia
Effective statusNot yet capturedin-forcein-force
Law statusNot yet capturedactiveactive
Effective dateNot yet captured2000-11-022014-03-12
Last amendedNot yet captured2024-03-012024-11-29
Extraterritorial applicationNot yet capturedNoYes
Territorial scopeNot yet capturedApplies to personal data processing in Argentina, with transfer rules and registry obligations managed nationally.Applies to APP entities and certain overseas organizations carrying on business in Australia.

Editorial updates

What is being updated now

The atlas currently has 10 critical, 3 elevated, and 30 stale or unknown review targets.

Next step

Explore the atlas in depth

Use compare for cross-jurisdiction differences, or browse coverage when you want the full jurisdiction list.