Global Technology Compliance Authorities

Technology companies operate across multiple jurisdictions, and compliance requirements can vary significantly from one market to another. Unlike financial compliance, technology compliance typically involves data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital services, online platforms, and consumer protection.

Below is a practical overview of key technology-related authorities by jurisdiction.

Australia

• Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
• Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)

Brazil

• ANPD – Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados
• CERT.br

Canada

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

China

• Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)

European Union

The European Union has some of the world's most significant technology regulations. Depending on the company's activities, businesses may need to consider privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital services, and competition requirements.

Key authorities and institutions include:

• European Commission
• European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
• European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

France

• CNIL – Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
• ANSSI – National Cybersecurity Agency of France
• ARCOM – Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication

Germany

• Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)
• Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)

Hong Kong

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD)
• Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)

India

• CERT-In
• Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Ireland

• Data Protection Commission (DPC)
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

Israel

• Privacy Protection Authority
• Israel National Cyber Directorate

Japan

• Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)
• National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC)

Mexico

• INAI
• CERT-MX

New Zealand

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

Singapore

• Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)
• Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)

South Korea

• Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)
• Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)

Switzerland

• Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

United Arab Emirates

• UAE Data Office
• Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)

United Kingdom

• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
• Ofcom

United States

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Final Thoughts

Technology compliance is not governed by a single global regulator. A technology company may need to work with several authorities depending on where it operates, what data it processes, what technology it provides, and which customers it serves.

For a global compliance framework, it is therefore useful to map each jurisdiction against specific areas such as:

• Data protection and privacy
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial intelligence
• Digital services and platforms
• Consumer protection
• Telecommunications
• Technology-sector licensing
• Online advertising
• Data transfers