By 2024, the share of the global population to be covered under modern privacy regulations is projected to reach 75 percent. The forecast for the year 2023 was 65 percent. Additionally, in 2020, only ten percent of the global population's privacy was protected by modern laws.
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Gartner. (May 31, 2022). Share of global population that have personal data covered under modern privacy regulations from 2020 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1175672/population-personal-data-regulations-worldwide/
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