GDPD Logo

06 · How hard

How governments punish depends on where they are.

The same conduct carries very different stakes by region. Some jurisdictions lean on criminal liability, others on civil or administrative penalties — the choice of enforcement regime splits sharply along geographic lines.

Loading data...

How to read it

Each stacked bar shows a region's mix of criminal, civil, and administrative liability provisions. Red marks the punitive end; a bar dominated by red signals a region that reaches for criminal sanctions. Switch to the country view for a finer cut.