We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 7, Issue 3 (October 2026) of the Global Privacy Law Review (GPLR), published by Wolters Kluwer and led by Ceyhun Necati Pehlivan, Editor-in-Chief of the journal and Founder of Cornerstone Counsel.
The latest issue takes readers on a journey through some of the most interesting developments in privacy and data protection law. From comparing the regulatory approaches of Europe, China and California to examining privacy authorities around the world, the EU’s latest proposals to reform the GDPR and developments across the Arab world, the issue offers a broad international perspective. It also explores the increasingly important intersections between data protection, artificial intelligence and competition law.
What’s Inside This Issue?
Comparing the GDPR, China’s PIPL and California’s CCPA
Mariusz Krzysztofek and Taolue (Paul) Zhang examine three influential data protection frameworks: the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Their contribution explores similarities and differences between these regulatory approaches, offering a comparative perspective on how different jurisdictions address the protection of personal information.
Data Protection Authorities Around the World
Larisa-Madalina Munteanu and Mark Povey examine the institutional structures of data protection supervisory authorities across jurisdictions.
Their article considers the different models adopted for privacy supervision and the broader question of whether regulatory systems are becoming more aligned or remain characterised by significant institutional differences.
The EU Digital Omnibus and the Future of the GDPR
Dominik Lubasz provides a critical examination of the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposals and their potential implications for EU data protection law.
This contribution is particularly timely following the Council of the European Union’s adoption of its negotiating mandate on 21 October 2026. The proposed reforms have generated considerable debate concerning the balance between regulatory simplification, innovation and the protection of fundamental rights.
Data Protection Developments in Arab Countries
Bashar Malkawi examines the evolving data protection landscape across Arab countries, providing a regional perspective on legislative developments and the challenges associated with establishing and implementing effective privacy frameworks.
The contribution further reinforces the journal’s commitment to examining data protection developments beyond the European Union.
Two Book Reviews: AI, Privacy and Competition Law
The issue also includes two book reviews by Boris P. Paal, addressing publications at the intersection of data protection and other rapidly developing fields of law.
The first examines GDPR for AI: A Legal Framework for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Through Data Protection by Design, by Dominik Lubasz (Kluwer Law International, 2026), a work exploring the relationship between GDPR compliance and the development of trustworthy artificial intelligence.
The second considers Research Handbook on Data, Privacy and Competition Law, edited by Maria Ioannidou and Despoina Mantzari (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025), which brings together perspectives on the increasingly interconnected fields of privacy, data governance and competition regulation.
A Global Perspective on Privacy and Digital Regulation
The issue opens with an editorial note by Ceyhun Necati Pehlivan and reflects the Global Privacy Law Review’s continuing commitment to international and comparative legal scholarship.
As privacy and data protection regulation evolves across jurisdictions, understanding the different approaches adopted by lawmakers, regulators and courts is becoming increasingly important for academics, legal practitioners, policymakers and businesses.
This latest issue contributes to that discussion by bringing together perspectives on established regulatory frameworks, emerging legislative developments and the relationship between data protection and other areas of law.
Cornerstone Counsel congratulates all contributing authors and extends its appreciation to the journal’s reviewers, editorial team and publisher, Wolters Kluwer, for their continued work and support.
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About the Global Privacy Law Review
The Global Privacy Law Review, published by Wolters Kluwer, is an international legal journal dedicated to privacy, data protection and related developments in digital regulation. The journal brings together academic research, legal analysis, comparative studies, case notes and book reviews from contributors across jurisdictions.
