From the emergence of new laws to elections that shift policy priorities to significant enforcement actions, 2024 was another active year in the data governance space. Professionals working across digital governance domains anticipate that trend will continue in 2025, with what they say will be a transformative year for data protection, AI governance and cybersecurity. While some countries will continue implementing existing regulations and frameworks, others will work to bring forward potential legislation, and areas like AI governance and children's privacy are expected to remain a key focus for many jurisdictions. For an on-the-ground perspective, professionals from 67 countries and jurisdictions around the globe share their insights on what lies ahead for 2025.

The IAPP hosted a video discussion on privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity law in 2025, focusing on what we are watching and where we think organizations should focus their attention in the year ahead. For more on AI trends around the world, see the Global AI Law and Policy Tracker.

Predictions by Region

Within each accordion, you can view predictions sorted by region for included countries and jurisdictions.

Editor's note: While we try to include as many countries as possible, we recognize this is not a comprehensive list. If you are interested in submitting predictions for a country not featured, please reach out to IAPP Associate Editor Jennifer Bryant at jbryant@iapp.org.