Adopting a Global Perspective

Privacy and data protection requirements vary significantly around the world. Women in the tech industry should adopt a global perspective, understanding not only the laws applicable to the markets in which their company operates but also international trends and standards in privacy. This global outlook enables the development of products and services that are compliant across borders, opening up international market opportunities without extensive rework for different regions.

Privacy and data protection requirements vary significantly around the world. Women in the tech industry should adopt a global perspective, understanding not only the laws applicable to the markets in which their company operates but also international trends and standards in privacy. This global outlook enables the development of products and services that are compliant across borders, opening up international market opportunities without extensive rework for different regions.

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Joanne Ro
Privacy Strategist, Founder at MarketLex

Privacy and data protection requirements vary significantly around the world. For women working in tech, developing a global perspective is not a nice-to-have — it is a professional imperative. Understanding not only the laws applicable to your company's current markets, but also the international trends and emerging standards shaping the field, is what positions you to build privacy programs that travel well across borders and open doors rather than close them. The European Union places individual rights and human dignity at the center of its approach. The United States has historically favored a sectoral model, with different rules for health data, financial data, and children's data, though comprehensive state-level laws are rapidly changing that picture. Countries in Asia-Pacific — Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia — have developed their own frameworks, many of which have been updated in recent years to reflect GDPR-inspired thinking. In Latin America, Brazil's LGPD mirrors much of GDPR's structure, while other countries in the region are at various stages of developing their own frameworks. For a privacy professional, this diversity is not just an academic matter. It is the operational terrain you work in every day.

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