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Regulatory models worldwide
Globally, a website is subject to different regulatory models depending on jurisdiction. We map and categorise them and the services suited to each.
| Jurisdiction / model | Main instruments | Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
| European Union / EEA | GDPR, ePrivacy, European Accessibility Act, NIS2, DSA, AI Act | Comprehensive, harmonised model |
| United States | State privacy laws (e.g. CCPA/CPRA) and the ADA (accessibility) | State patchwork; high accessibility litigation |
| United Kingdom | UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018; PECR (cookies) | EU-aligned, with divergences |
| Brazil | LGPD (data protection) | GDPR-inspired |
| Cross-cutting standard | WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 level AA (accessibility) | Global reference adopted by many regimes |