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S E C U R I T Y T R E N D S
Spanning the Globe
New human rights and AI laws set the stage for increased regulation in the security industry
By Fredrik Nilsson
manufacturers, developers and suppliers on every
The security industry spans the entire globe, with
continent (well, almost—sorry, Antarctica). That
means when regulations pop up in one area, they
often have a ripple effect that affects the entire sup-
ply chain. Recent data privacy regulations like GDPR in Europe
and CPRA in California made waves when they fi rst went into
effect, forcing businesses to change the way they approach data
collection and storage to continue operating in those markets.
Even highly specifi c regulations like the U.S.’s National De-
fense Authorization Act (NDAA) can have international rever-
berations – and this growing volume of legislation has continued
to affect global supply chains in a variety of diverse ways.
That trend is unlikely to change—if anything, businesses in
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the security industry can expect more regulation, not less. That is
not necessarily a bad thing—an increased focus on human rights,
AI safety, privacy, and the environment should yield positive
results. But it does mean that businesses in the security indus-
try need to be aware of not just their own actions, but those of
their partners and vendors up and down the supply chain. Amid
a stronger regulatory landscape, effectively managing those rela-
tionships will be critical.
HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERATIONS
TAKE CENTER STAGE
In July 2024, the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due
Diligence Directive (CSDDD) entered into enforcement. CS-
DDD is a groundbreaking piece of legislation that the European
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