General Data Protection Regulation Services Market Report 2026

The general data protection regulation services market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.89 billion in 2025 to $3.62 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to introduction of stringent eu data privacy laws, increasing enterprise awareness of data protection, rising penalties for non compliance, early adoption of governance frameworks, digital transformation initiatives in europe.

The general data protection regulation services market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.77 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing focus on personal data transparency, increasing global expansion of eu data regulations, rising multi national data handling complexity, continued demand for privacy management platforms, increasing compliance investments by enterprises. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for structured gdpr compliance services, increasing enterprise focus on personal data protection governance, rising adoption of gdpr readiness assessments and audits, growing emphasis on cross border data compliance management, increasing outsourcing of gdpr consulting and implementation services.

The rising number of cyberattacks is expected to propel the growth of the general data protection regulation (GDPR) services market in the coming years. Cyberattacks include unauthorized system access, data breaches, fraud, and other malicious digital activities. The frequency of these attacks is increasing due to rapid digital transformation across industries, which has significantly expanded the volume of sensitive personal and business data stored and processed online, making organizations more vulnerable to exploitation. GDPR services help organizations mitigate cyber risks and safeguard sensitive data by implementing robust security controls, continuous compliance monitoring, and structured breach detection and response mechanisms. For instance, in March 2024, according to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 880,418 complaints in 2023, with reported losses exceeding $12.5 billion, representing nearly a 10% increase in complaints and a 22% rise in losses compared to 2022. As a result, the increasing prevalence of cyberattacks is driving demand for GDPR services.

Major companies operating in the GDPR services market are increasingly focusing on integrating advanced privacy automation solutions, such as unified data privacy management platforms, to improve compliance efficiency, risk monitoring, and data governance. Unified data privacy management platforms centralize and automate key privacy functions including consent management, data mapping, data subject rights handling, vendor risk assessments, and privacy impact assessments. These platforms enable streamlined compliance workflows, centralized visibility into personal data assets, and faster, more accurate responses to regulatory and consumer requests. For example, in April 2024, Osano Inc., a US-based data privacy software company, launched the Osano Data Privacy Management Platform, a unified solution designed to automate and simplify global data privacy compliance across regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation. The platform offers cookie consent automation across more than fifty countries, a unified consent and preference management hub, and tools for automated subject rights and vendor privacy risk management. This solution enhances operational efficiency, reduces manual compliance efforts, and supports consistent, auditable data protection practices across multiple jurisdictions.

In October 2025, Main Capital Partners, a Netherlands-based private equity firm, acquired TrustArc for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Main Capital Partners aims to accelerate TrustArc’s international expansion, broaden its product offerings, and strengthen its AI-driven privacy and compliance capabilities. TrustArc Inc. is a US-based technology company specializing in cloud-native data privacy, regulatory compliance, and AI risk management software that helps enterprises manage data governance and global privacy requirements.

Major companies operating in the general data protection regulation services market report are International Business Machines Corporation, Veritas Technologies LLC, Amazon Web Services Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Micro Focus International plc, Absolute Software Corporation, Capgemini SE, Informatica Inc., Iron Mountain Incorporated, Mimecast Services Limited, Oracle Corporation, Proofpoint Inc., SAS Institute Inc., Varonis Systems Inc., Talend Inc., Trustwave Holdings Inc., Protegrity Inc., OneTrust LLC, TrustArc Inc., Symphony Technologies Pvt. Ltd., HCL Technologies Ltd., Accenture Plc, Baker & McKenzie International, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, Ernst & Young Global Limited, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAP.

North America was the largest region in the general data protection regulation services market in 2025.North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the general data protection regulation services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the general data protection regulation services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The general data protection regulation services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as legal obligation, vital interests, public task, and legitimate interests. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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