# Regulation

> Regulation encompasses the rules, laws, and standards established by governments, agencies, and standards bodies that govern how businesses and individuals must operate. In the context of APIs and digital technology, regulation drives compliance requirements for data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), financi...

This is the **Regulation** topic area of [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) — a network of focused knowledge bases drawn from 16 years of independent API research by Kin Lane. Browse all areas at https://apievangelist.com/areas/.

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