The 5 Trends Shaping Global Privacy And Enforcement In 2026
OneTrust, Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
What key regulatory privacy and enforcement trends will shape governance, accountability, and long-term business resilience.
Privacy regulation is changing how organizations are measured, not just how they comply. After years of new laws and early enforcement, regulators are now testing whether privacy programs hold up in practice, across borders, sectors, and increasingly complex data uses.
For privacy teams, this moment is less about tracking what is new and more about understanding how regulators are enforcing what already exists, how laws are being refined through amendments and rulemaking, and where expectations are converging across regions. At the same time, the expanding use of artificial intelligence is tightening the link between privacy compliance and broader governance responsibilities.