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Data Protection Statistics

Key facts and figures from the IQWorks Data Observatory. All statistics are sourced from verified public records and updated regularly.

Last updated: March 20, 2026 | Source: IQWorks Data Observatory — iqworks.ai/data

As of March 2026, global privacy enforcement authorities have issued EUR 13.4 billion in fines across 419 enforcement actions. Meanwhile, 15.9 billion records have been exposed in 953 documented data breaches, and 129 of 174 tracked countries have enacted comprehensive privacy legislation.

Source: IQWorks Data Observatory — iqworks.ai | Last updated: 2026-03-20

Enforcement & Fines

Data Breaches

Global Privacy Regulation

Ransomware & Cyber Incidents

About This Data

All statistics are sourced from the IQWorks Data Observatory, which aggregates data from 33+ regulatory authorities, Have I Been Pwned, and the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Data is verified against primary sources and updated regularly.

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