To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Regulatory markets evolve at various speeds and the data protection regime is one example of a market developing at an exponential pace. From BA, to Experian and now Grindr, the path to compliance has been littered with good and bad practices, eye-watering fines and examples of real-world harms being exposed. World Data Protection Day (28th January for the un-initiated) is a good opportunity to reflect on that progress. Guernsey's regime has also been moving at pace, with significant engagement programmes from the regulator (ODPA), regulatory sanctions and the establishment