Robert Grosvenor, Managing Director and global lead for Privacy and Data Compliance Services with Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations practice in London, recently joined a panel of industry-leading experts to discuss how businesses are stepping up to this challenge at The Lawyer’s GC Strategy Summit. The main takeaways of the session are summarized below.

The privacy landscape in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is evolving rapidly with increased regulatory developments and scrutiny on data protection. Over the last five years, many countries have enacted new privacy laws or amended existing laws to keep pace with technology and best practices in other parts of the world.

Monday 25 May marked the second anniversary of the application of Europe's strengthened data protection rules, the General Data Protection Regulation, widely known as the GDPR. But how far have we come since implementation and is the regulation really working as it should?

Innovation in data-driven services, covering growing trends such as employee monitoring, behavioural analysis and monetisation of consumer activities, continue to challenge legislators and regulators.