Ok, that is very helpful. We have a specific form for GDPR, but we could potentially work with our Office of General Counsel to create a generic one for all countries. I appreciate your input for this!
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Colleen Deal
Appalachian State University
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-16-2025 10:05 AM
From: Amy Daultrey
Subject: Data Privacy Laws - International
Exactly, yes! There are so many similarities you can use the EU GDPR as the standard rather than trying to track every individual country.
I had a quick look and found a useful table in this article: https://medium.com/@ayushain/global-data-protection-laws-in-2025-the-worlds-strictest-privacy-regulations-compared-c5e28234a034. It puts the EU GDPR at the top with China and Switzerland.
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Amy Daultrey
Software Services Consultant
Speaker on privacy law
amy@amydaultrey.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-16-2025 07:32 AM
From: Colleen Deal
Subject: Data Privacy Laws - International
In following the GDPR, are you saying you would recommend following that standard for all counties not a part of the EU? I also had heard that about China but I have not looked into their laws. Thank you for your input on this!
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Colleen Deal
Appalachian State University
dealcf@appstate.edu
Original Message:
Sent: 12-16-2025 04:57 AM
From: Amy Daultrey
Subject: Data Privacy Laws - International
Hi Colleen,
For now at least*, EU GDPR is the gold standard so as you're following that you're good for most other countries (although I believe China has stricter consent rules?). There's a nice long read here https://gdprlocal.com/privacy-laws-around-the-world/ (scroll down to Canada to skip the stuff you already know; it then goes through various regions and countries) that picks out some things to watch out for.
*There are some potential amendments to the EU GDPR in the pipeline as the legislation matures and they have figured out what is and isn't working. If/when it changes no doubt the IAPP will carry news and guidance: https://iapp.org/news?size=n_16_n. Any changes will be just EU of course, UK has separate GDPR.
Hope this helps!
Amy
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Amy Daultrey
Software Services Consultant
Speaker on privacy law
amy@amydaultrey.com
Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2025 08:42 AM
From: Colleen Deal
Subject: Data Privacy Laws - International
Thank you! This will be helpful.
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Colleen Deal
Appalachian State University
dealcf@appstate.edu
Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2025 08:18 AM
From: John Taylor
Subject: Data Privacy Laws - International
Try the UN Trade & Development (UNCTAD) Global Cyberlaw Tracker:
There is a separate link on that page to the known Data Protection Privacy Laws.
John
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