In the United States, privacy requirements are governed by various federal and state laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for healthcare information, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for children under 13, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for companies doing business in the European Union.
In Australia, privacy requirements are governed by the Privacy Act 1988, which regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by government agencies and private organizations.
In Canada, privacy requirements are governed by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which sets out the rules for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by organizations in the private sector.
In Europe, privacy requirements are governed by the GDPR, which sets out the rules for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by organizations doing business in the European Union. The GDPR applies to all organizations, regardless of location, that process the personal data of EU citizens.