Know where every country stands on technology.

A free reference that tracks how 205 countries and territories regulate eight areas of technology: crypto, AI, data privacy, digital payments, cybersecurity, online safety, digital-nomad visas and company formation. For each one it gives the current status, the governing law and regulator, the key rules and a dated timeline of decisions.

Official sources first: regulators, central banks, official gazettes and legislation portals, courts and intergovernmental bodies such as the EU institutions, FATF and the OECD. Wire services are used only to surface an event; the underlying official source is linked wherever one exists.

New decisions are added daily from official feeds and research, and the oldest profiles are re-verified first. Every profile shows its last-verified date, and every timeline entry carries its own date.

No. It is orientation: a sourced summary of where a country stands. Regulation changes quickly and summaries compress nuance, so verify against the linked primary sources and take professional advice before acting.

Yes. The data is free to use under CC BY 4.0. Cite World Watch and link the page you reference; the methodology page has a citation format.

Press Ctrl K (or ⌘K on a Mac) anywhere on the site, or use Search a country above, and start typing. The search shows the country's status on all eight topics before you open it.