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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source → 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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source → 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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source → 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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source →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.
Official source → 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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