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Data privacy regulation in Europe

Statistics and facts about data privacy regulation in Europe

This report highlights laws and framework developed and implemented in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). For comparison, there is data on worldwide data privacy laws. Furthermore, facts and statistics on local data privacy authority's activity. A comprehensive coverage on the developments in GDPR and fines is also included in the report.

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Regulation in Europe

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  • Basic Statistic EU data privacy regulation timeline 2016-2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of countries in Europe with cyberlaw 2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of countries in Europe with data privacy legislation 2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of countries in Europe with cybercrime law 2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of countries in Europe with online consumer protection law 2024

Regulation worldwide

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  • Basic Statistic Share of countries with cyberlaw worldwide 2026, by category
  • Basic Statistic Share of countries global with data privacy legislation 2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of countries worldwide with cybercrime law 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. selected federal laws for data privacy 2025, by enactment date
  • Basic Statistic U.S. signed consumer privacy laws 2025, by state

Regulators

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  • Basic Statistic UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) activity 2024
  • Basic Statistic EU increase in number of full-time DPA employees 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic EU number of full-time DPA employees 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Budget change in EU data protection SAs 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of EU data privacy complaints resulting in fines 2018-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Irish DPC number of complaints on top GDPR issues 2023

GDPR compliance status

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  • Basic Statistic GDPR core principles compliance levels of EU companies 2023
  • Basic Statistic GDPR compliance limiting departments at EU companies 2023
  • Basic Statistic GDPR compliance status EU companies 2023
  • Basic Statistic Disputes influencing GDPR compliance EU companies 2023
  • Basic Statistic Website privacy GDPR compliance in the EU 2024, by industry
  • Basic Statistic Share of top EU websites ignoring user privacy preferences 2024

GDPR fines

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  • Basic Statistic Fines for personal data transfers outside EU 2026
  • Basic Statistic Largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2026
  • Premium Statistic Countries with highest number of GDPR fines 2026
  • Premium Statistic Countries with highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2026
  • Basic Statistic GDPR fines in the EU 2026, by type of violation
  • Basic Statistic Number of GDPR fines 2026, by type of violation
  • Basic Statistic Number of GDPR fines 2026, by industry
  • Basic Statistic GDPR fines in the EU 2026, by industry
  • Basic Statistic EU data protection authorities received complaints number 2018-2023

Data breaches

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  • Premium Statistic Number of personal data breaches in Europe 2018-2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic UK number of breached data points in Q1 2020-Q3 2025
  • Basic Statistic France number of data sets affected in data breaches Q1 2020-Q3 2025
  • Basic Statistic Italy number of data sets affected in data breaches Q1 2020-Q3 2025

Privacy skills and attitudes

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  • Basic Statistic Importance of data privacy among adults worldwide 2023
  • Basic Statistic European Union internet users skill level 2023
  • Basic Statistic EU enforcement of the right to control personal data online 2023
  • Basic Statistic European adults on the application level of digital rights and principles 2023
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