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CIAM Compliance Frameworks.

The regulations and standards that set the bar for customer identity: what each one requires of authentication, consent, and data rights, and why it lands on the CIAM team. Vendor-neutral and for reference only, not legal advice.

Americas (AMER)

CCPA / CPRA

regulation
Jurisdiction:
California, US
Tier:
Tier 1 (closest to GDPR)
Regulator:
Dedicated (CPPA)
In force:
2020 (CPRA amendments 2023)
Applies to:
Businesses meeting California thresholds

California's consumer privacy law (CCPA), expanded by the CPRA: the strongest US state privacy law and the closest US equivalent to GDPR, granting access, correction, deletion, and opt-out of sale rights, with a dedicated regulator and data-broker rules.

For CIAM: The US benchmark for opt-out, data access/correction/deletion, and do-not-sell/share signals in CIAM.

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Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Colorado, US
Tier:
Tier 1 (closest to GDPR)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Universal opt-out mechanism, data protection assessments, sensitive-data consent.

Colorado's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Connecticut, US
Tier:
Tier 1 (closest to GDPR)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Honors Global Privacy Control signals; strong consumer rights.

Connecticut's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Delaware, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Access, deletion, portability, opt-out; sensitive-data protections.

Delaware's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Maryland, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Strict data minimization; among the most restrictive state laws.

Maryland's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Minnesota, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Adds a right to question the result of profiling decisions.

Minnesota's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Montana, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
In force Oct 2024; low thresholds, honors universal opt-out signals.

Montana's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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New Hampshire Privacy Act

regulation
Jurisdiction:
New Hampshire, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
In force Jan 2025; honors universal opt-out signals.

New Hampshire's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
New Jersey, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Opt-out of profiling; sensitive-data consent; data protection assessments.

New Jersey's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Oregon, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Right to a list of specific third parties; sensitive-data protections.

Oregon's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Rhode Island, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
In force Jan 2026; adds third-party disclosure transparency.

Rhode Island's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Virginia, US
Tier:
Tier 2 (strong modern)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Opt-out of profiling and sensitive-data protections; data protection assessments.

Virginia's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Iowa, US
Tier:
Tier 3 (more business-friendly)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Narrower rights; weaker opt-out and no correction right.

Iowa's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Kentucky, US
Tier:
Tier 3 (more business-friendly)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
In force Jan 2026; Virginia-model opt-out rights.

Kentucky's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Nebraska Data Privacy Act

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Nebraska, US
Tier:
Tier 3 (more business-friendly)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
In force Jan 2025; Texas-model with SMB carve-out.

Nebraska's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Tennessee, US
Tier:
Tier 3 (more business-friendly)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Consumer rights with a safe harbor for NIST-aligned privacy programs.

Tennessee's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Texas, US
Tier:
Tier 3 (more business-friendly)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Full consumer rights but broad SMB exemptions; less restrictive than California.

Texas's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Utah, US
Tier:
Tier 3 (more business-friendly)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
Lightest-touch comprehensive law; opt-out model, no assessments.

Utah's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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COPPA

regulation
Jurisdiction:
US (FTC)
In force:
2000 (Rule amended 2025)
Applies to:
Online services directed at under-13s

The US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, enforced by the FTC, governing the collection of personal data from children under 13.

For CIAM: Requires verifiable parental consent and age assurance before children's data is collected, driving age-gating and parental-consent flows in CIAM.

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HIPAA

regulation
Jurisdiction:
US (HHS OCR)
In force:
1996 (Security Rule 2005)
Applies to:
Covered entities and business associates handling PHI

The US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, governing the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).

For CIAM: The Security Rule requires access controls, unique user identification, and authentication for systems handling PHI, which patient-facing CIAM in healthcare must satisfy.

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NYDFS 500

regulation
Jurisdiction:
New York, US
In force:
2017 (amended 2023)
Applies to:
NYDFS-regulated financial institutions

New York's cybersecurity regulation for financial services (23 NYCRR 500).

For CIAM: Requires MFA and access controls for covered financial institutions; a US benchmark.

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PIPEDA + Quebec Law 25 (Canada)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Canada
Status:
PIPEDA federal; Quebec Law 25 (2021-2024)
Regulator:
OPC / CAI

Canada's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Canada users must support.

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Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

DORA

regulation
Jurisdiction:
EU
In force:
January 2025
Applies to:
EU financial entities and ICT providers

The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act for the financial sector.

For CIAM: Requires strong access controls, authentication, and ICT resilience for financial entities and their providers.

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eIDAS 2.0

regulation
Jurisdiction:
EU
Key date:
Member-state EUDI wallets by end 2026
Scope:
Digital identity & trust services

The EU regulation establishing the European Digital Identity framework and the EUDI Wallet.

For CIAM: Mandates member-state digital identity wallets that CIAM buyers serving EU users will need to accept.

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EU AI Act

regulation
Jurisdiction:
EU
In force:
Aug 2024 (phased)
Key date:
High-risk incl. biometrics: 2026-2027
Scope:
Risk-tiered AI obligations

The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation 2024/1689), the first comprehensive AI law, with risk-tiered obligations.

For CIAM: Classifies biometric identification and categorization as high-risk and restricts remote biometric ID, directly governing the AI behind identity proofing and fraud.

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Federal PDPL (UAE)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
United Arab Emirates
Status:
In force 2021 (+ DIFC/ADGM)
Regulator:
UAE Data Office

United Arab Emirates's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving United Arab Emirates users must support.

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GDPR

regulation
Jurisdiction:
EU / EEA
In force:
2018
Applies to:
Any org processing EU residents' personal data

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation governing how personal data is processed, with strict consent and rights requirements.

For CIAM: Sets the bar for consent capture, data subject rights (DSAR), and data residency that CIAM must enforce.

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NIS2

regulation
Jurisdiction:
EU
In force:
2024 (national transposition)
Applies to:
Essential and important entities

The EU's second Network and Information Security Directive.

For CIAM: Mandates access control and multi-factor authentication for essential and important entities.

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PDPL (Saudi Arabia)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Saudi Arabia
Status:
In force 2023
Regulator:
SDAIA

Saudi Arabia's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Saudi Arabia users must support.

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POPIA (South Africa)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
South Africa
Status:
Fully in force 2021
Regulator:
Information Regulator

South Africa's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving South Africa users must support.

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PSD2 / SCA

regulation
Jurisdiction:
EU / EEA
In force:
SCA enforced 2021
Applies to:
Payment service providers

The EU's revised Payment Services Directive and its Strong Customer Authentication mandate.

For CIAM: Requires multi-factor strong customer authentication for electronic payments, a direct CIAM auth requirement.

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PSD3 / PSR

regulation
Jurisdiction:
EU
Status:
Trilogue agreed Nov 2025; adoption expected 2026
Applies:
~2028 (PSD3 national transposition)
Scope:
Payments, SCA, open banking

The EU's third Payment Services Directive and accompanying Payment Services Regulation, modernizing payments rules, fraud controls, and strong customer authentication. Not yet in force.

For CIAM: Updates and strengthens Strong Customer Authentication and fraud-prevention expectations for payments, extending the SCA mandate that CIAM must enforce.

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Revised FADP (Switzerland)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Switzerland
Status:
In force 2023
Regulator:
FDPIC

Switzerland's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Switzerland users must support.

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UK GDPR & DPA 2018

regulation
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Status:
In force 2018 (post-Brexit)
Regulator:
ICO

United Kingdom's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving United Kingdom users must support.

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Latin America (LATAM)

Law 1581 (Colombia)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Colombia
Status:
In force 2012
Regulator:
SIC

Colombia's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Colombia users must support.

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LFPDPPP (Mexico)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Status:
In force 2010
Regulator:
Federal regulator

Mexico's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Mexico users must support.

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LGPD (Brazil)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Brazil
Status:
In force 2020
Regulator:
ANPD

Brazil's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Brazil users must support.

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PDPA Law 25.326 (Argentina)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Argentina
Status:
In force 2000; reform pending
Regulator:
AAIP

Argentina's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Argentina users must support.

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Personal Data Protection Law (Chile)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Chile
Status:
Enacted 2024; GDPR-aligned
Regulator:
New DPA

Chile's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Chile users must support.

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Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Indiana, US
Tier:
Tier 3 (more business-friendly)
Rights:
Access, correct, delete, portability, opt-out
Notable:
In force Jan 2026; Virginia-model, business-friendly.

Indiana's comprehensive consumer privacy law granting end users access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.

For CIAM: Drives self-service data rights (DSAR), consent and preference management, and honoring opt-out signals in CIAM.

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APPI (Japan)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Japan
Status:
GDPR-adequate; amended
Regulator:
PPC

Japan's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Japan users must support.

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DPDP Act 2023 (India)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
India
Status:
Enacted 2023; Rules 2025
Regulator:
Data Protection Board

India's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving India users must support.

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PDPA (Singapore)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Singapore
Status:
In force 2012 (amended 2020)
Regulator:
PDPC

Singapore's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Singapore users must support.

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PDPA (Thailand)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Thailand
Status:
In force 2022
Regulator:
PDPC

Thailand's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Thailand users must support.

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PIPA (South Korea)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
South Korea
Status:
Amended (AI provisions)
Regulator:
PIPC

South Korea's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving South Korea users must support.

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PIPL (China)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
China
Status:
In force 2021
Regulator:
CAC

China's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving China users must support.

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Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Australia
Status:
Amended 2022-2024
Regulator:
OAIC

Australia's comprehensive data protection law, broadly aligned with the GDPR model of consent, data-subject rights, and accountability.

For CIAM: Sets consent, data-subject-rights, and cross-border requirements that CIAM serving Australia users must support.

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Global / industry

PCI DSS

regulation
Jurisdiction:
Global (card brands)
Current version:
v4.0.1
Key date:
v4.0 requirements effective 31 Mar 2025
Applies to:
Any org handling cardholder data

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, maintained by the PCI Security Standards Council, governing how cardholder data is protected.

For CIAM: Requirement 8 mandates strong authentication and MFA for access to the cardholder data environment, a direct CIAM authentication requirement.

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