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2021 compliance deadlines

7 data, privacy, AI and cybersecurity deadlines fall in 2021, across 7 regulations.

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January 20211 deadline

  1. UK GDPR

    UK GDPR takes effect after Brexit transition

    Retained EU GDPR becomes the UK GDPR at the end of the Brexit implementation period.

    Takes effect5.7 years agoSource

February 20211 deadline

  1. Singapore PDPA

    2020 amendments largely in force

    Mandatory data breach notification and revised consent framework apply.

    Takes effect5.6 years agoSource

July 20211 deadline

  1. South Africa POPIA

    Compliance grace period ends

    Responsible parties must comply; Regulator enforcement begins (grace period ended 30 June 2021).

    Enforcement5.2 years agoSource

August 20211 deadline

  1. Brazil LGPD

    ANPD sanctions enforceable

    Administrative sanctions (Arts. 52-54) become applicable per Law 14.010/2020.

    Enforcement5.1 years agoSource

September 20212 deadlines

  1. China Data Security Law

    Data Security Law takes effect

    Data classification, important-data protection and data export restrictions apply (Art. 55).

    Takes effect5.1 years agoSource
  2. Quebec Law 25

    Assent

    Bill 64 assented to as S.Q. 2021, c. 25.

    Takes effect5 years agoSource

November 20211 deadline

  1. China PIPL

    PIPL takes effect

    All PIPL obligations (legal bases, consent, cross-border rules, data subject rights) apply (Art. 74).

    Takes effect4.9 years agoSource

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