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Getting Started

  1. Select Language

    Use the dropdown menu at the top left of the page to choose your preferred language. English is selected by default. Supported languages include Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

    GCD - Select Language

  2. Select Jurisdiction

    Directly below the language dropdown, select a jurisdiction from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, you can type the name of the jurisdiction in the menu bar to quickly find and select your desired jurisdiction. The survey for your chosen jurisdiction will appear in your selected language.

    GCD - Select Jurisdiction

Latest Updates​

On the right-hand side of the Compliance Database homepage, you’ll find the Latest Updates tracker. This tracker highlights recent changes to the Compliance Database, including updates driven by new laws, regulatory changes, updated guidance, best practices, and notable enforcement actions.

You can click the jurisidiction name, which appears as the header of each update (displayed in purple), to navigate directly to that jurisdiction's survey page. To view more details about a specific update, click the "...Show More" link to expand the update description.

GCD - Latest Updates

Glossary​

Also on the right-hand side of the Compliance Database hompage, you'll find a Glossary tab. Click this tab to access definitions of key terms used in the Compliance Database, including:

  • Necessity qualifiers:

    • Mandatory Legal Requirement
    • Inferred Legal Requirement
    • Known Enforcement
    • Regulatory-Issued Guidance
    • Best Practice

  • Terms relating to parental consent requirements:

    • Digital Consent Age
    • Minimum Age
    • Default Off If Under
    • Threshold Age
    • NTA
    • NMA

  • Settings

Use the Glossary to quickly understand the terminology we use as you navigate the Compliance Database.

Feedback​

On the right-hand side of the Compliance Database hompage, you'll also find a Feedback tab. Click this tab to submit any feedback you may have.

  1. Select a reason for your feedback:

    • Support
    • Bug
    • Other

  2. Enter details about your request or issue in the open-ended field.

  3. Provide a valid email address so we can contact you regarding your request.