This webinar will situate the GDPR within a broader global context to showcase recent developments in privacy and data protection, ultimately offering a nuanced assessment of the strengths and limitations of different versions of privacy and data protection laws. By examining the challenges and pain points faced in other jurisdictions, including those that have already adopted a second-generation GDPR, it will provide a more informed perspective on claims that the GDPR may hinder innovation. Using an in-depth comparative law approach, the session will explore evolving privacy and data protection frameworks in the US, the UK, and the EU, while cautioning against conflating perceptions of regulatory frameworks with their practical realities.