Data Breach Notification Deadlines by Country: Comparison Table
Who must be told about a data breach, and by when: GDPR, UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the SEC and NIS2 side by side, each linked to its source.
Data protection laws and regulators, from GDPR to the UAE PDPL, and what they require in practice.
6 articles
Who must be told about a data breach, and by when: GDPR, UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the SEC and NIS2 side by side, each linked to its source.
What India's DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 require: the 12- and 18-month timeline, 72-hour breach reports, 90-day rights, ₹250 crore cap.
What Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law requires: scope, consent, 72-hour breach reports, transfers, registration, fines, and a checklist.
What the UAE Data Protection Law (PDPL) means for a business using AI tools: scope, consent, transfers, DIFC and ADGM, and a 7-question checklist.
What Singapore's PDPA requires: core duties, the 3-calendar-day breach notification rule, PDPC penalties up to 10% of turnover, and a checklist.
GDPR requirements for businesses in plain language: lawful basis, people's rights, the 72-hour breach report, data transfers, fines, and a checklist.