Global Issues Explained | Regulatory Compliance and the New Rules of Digital Multinationals

Global Issues Explained | Regulatory Compliance and the New Rules of Digital Multinationals

From Universidad EAFIT by Universidad EAFIT

March 4, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of regulatory compliance on multinational enterprises, focusing on evolving frameworks like GDPR and CCPA.

In this second part of our conversation on hostile acquisitions and digital governance, we shift the focus toward regulatory compliance and its growing impact on multinational enterprises (MNEs). With Juan Camilo Bolívar Sánchez, we examine how evolving regulatory frameworks such as the GDPR in Europe and the CCPA in the United States are reshaping the operational strategies of global technology firms.Drawing from his experience at TikTok in France and Belgium, Bolívar explains the practical challenges of navigating regulatory fragmentation across jurisdictions and the commercial implications of managing data protection, contract negotiations, and compliance risks in different legal environments. We explore how regulatory divergence affects business models, operational costs, and competitive positioning, and what this means for the future of cross-border digital operations.Join us as we analyze how compliance is no longer just a legal requirement, but a strategic dimension of international business in the digital era.

People in this episode

Guest: Juan Camilo Bolívar Sánchez

Topics covered

  • regulatory compliance
  • digital multinationals
  • GDPR
  • CCPA
  • data protection
  • international business

Keywords

  • hostile acquisitions
  • digital governance
  • regulatory frameworks
  • operational strategies
  • commercial implications

Mentioned in this episode

Products: TikTok

Places: Europe, the United States, France, Belgium

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