How to prepare for new data privacy and compliance rules

You shouldn’t let an Enforcement Action for non-compliance be your wake-up call.

From the EU’s GDPR to the latest updates in U.S. state-level privacy laws and the upcoming AI Act, the rules that govern how companies handle data are evolving faster than most teams can keep up.

Here is what you can do to protect your business and customers.

Adapting to Evolving Privacy Rules

💸 No Compliance = Fines and Lost Users

Every cookie banner, data request form, or consent checkbox shapes how users perceive your brand.

75% of internet users worldwide say they are worried that personal information will be used by companies for marketing purposes without permission. Source.

When handled well, these moments can strengthen your credibility. When handled poorly, they can cost you users, or worse, attract regulatory scrutiny and fines too.

Under the GDPR, cumulative fines for non-compliance in the EU have reached around €5.88 billion by January 2025. Source.

🛠️ Your Stack for Compliance/Security Automation

Manually tracking consent records, data requests, and compliance policies across multiple platforms is a recipe for error.

Start automating these aspects with the implementation-easy tools below.

CookieBot (25% off) for cookie consent automation and GDPR and CCPA.
Koop (20% off) for AI-powered contractual compliance, security, and insurance obligations.
Zyphe (25% off) for compliant identity verification. KYC, KYB, AML, and more.
Truzta (25% off) for automated compliance for 20+ frameworks and 24/7 threat detection.

📚 Preparing for What’s Next

2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for data protection. With new regulations emerging in regions like Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the U.S., the global compliance landscape is more fragmented than ever.

Here are some resources to learn more about some common regulations:

👤 Improve your compliance and security right from user onboarding

The best place to start your user compliance and security is from the beginning. With new technologies like deepfakes and AI, companies are now exposed to bigger threats by unknowingly onboarding dangerous users.

Check out our recent conversation with the Co-Founders of Zyphe where we discuss how these threats are affecting businesses and how to prepare for them.