Machine Learning-Driven Convergence Analysis in Multijurisdictional Compliance Using BERT and K-Means Clustering

TL;DR

This paper introduces a machine learning approach using NLP and clustering to analyze and compare privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, aiming to improve international compliance strategies.

Contribution

It presents a novel NLP-based method combining BERT and K-Means clustering to identify overlaps and divergences in multijurisdictional privacy laws.

Findings

Identified key regulatory overlaps and differences using NLP techniques.

Proposed methods to improve machine learning model applicability to legal texts.

Enhanced understanding of legal language structure for better compliance analysis.

Abstract

Digital data continues to grow, there has been a shift towards using effective regulatory mechanisms to safeguard personal information. The CCPA of California and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union are two of the most important privacy laws. The regulation is intended to safeguard consumer privacy, but it varies greatly in scope, definitions, and methods of enforcement. This paper presents a fresh approach to adaptive compliance, using machine learning and emphasizing natural language processing (NLP) as the primary focus of comparison between the GDPR and CCPA. Using NLP, this study compares various regulations to identify areas where they overlap or diverge. This includes the "right to be forgotten" provision in the GDPR and the "opt-out of sale" provision under CCPA. International companies can learn valuable lessons from this report, as it outlines strategies for better enforcement of laws across different nations. Additionally, the paper discusses the challenges of utilizing NLP in legal literature and proposes methods to enhance the model-ability of machine learning models for studying regulations. The study's objective is to "bridge the gap between legal knowledge and technical expertise" by developing regulatory compliance strategies that are more efficient in operation and more effective in data protection.