DATA PRIVACY LAWS AND COMPLIANCE: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF THE EU GDPR AND USA REGULATIONS

This Review provides an overview of the comparative review of data privacy laws and compliance, focusing on the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and data protection regulations in the United States. The analysis explores key similarities and differences, emphasizing their implications for businesses and individuals. The EU GDPR, implemented in 2018, stands as a landmark regulation governing data protection and privacy for individuals within the European Union and the European Economic Area. In contrast, the United States lacks a comprehensive federal data privacy law. Instead, it relies on a patchwork of sector-specific laws and state regulations, such as the California Consumer…