| name | learning-regional-compliance |
| description | Validate compliance with regional data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA), accessibility requirements, age-appropriate content regulations, and copyright laws by jurisdiction. Use when ensuring legal compliance across regions. Activates on "GDPR", "data privacy", "regional compliance", or "legal requirements". |
Learning Regional Compliance
Validate educational content and systems comply with regional data privacy, accessibility, age-appropriateness, and copyright laws.
When to Use
- Launching learning platforms in new regions
- Handling learner data across jurisdictions
- Age-restricted content verification
- International copyright compliance
- Accessibility law compliance
Key Compliance Areas
1. Data Privacy Regulations
GDPR (European Union):
- Consent requirements for learner data
- Right to access and erasure
- Data minimization principles
- Cross-border data transfer restrictions
- Data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
- Age of consent: 16 (13-16 with parental consent per member state)
CCPA (California):
- Consumer rights to know, delete, opt-out
- Sale of personal information restrictions
- Age restrictions: Under 13, 13-16 consent rules
- Student data special protections
PIPEDA (Canada):
- Consent for collection, use, disclosure
- Individual access rights
- Accountability principle
- Provincial variations (Quebec, BC, Alberta)
LGPD (Brazil):
- Similar to GDPR
- Data controller and processor responsibilities
- Age of consent: 12 years
Other Regional Laws:
- POPIA (South Africa)
- PDPA (Singapore, Thailand)
- APPI (Japan)
2. Educational Data Protection
US: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act):
- Student education records protection
- Parental access rights
- Directory information rules
US: COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act):
- Under 13 years old protections
- Verifiable parental consent required
- Data collection limitations
EU: Student Data Directive:
- Special protections for minors
- School responsibility for data processors
3. Accessibility Regulations
Regional Standards:
- US: Section 508, ADA
- EU: EN 301 549, Web Accessibility Directive
- UK: Equality Act 2010
- Canada: AODA (Ontario), ACA (Canada)
- Australia: DDA (Disability Discrimination Act)
Requirements:
- WCAG 2.1 AA minimum (EU requires AA)
- Accessible purchasing (EU)
- Public sector requirements
- Educational institution obligations
4. Age-Appropriate Content
Age Ratings by Region:
- US: ESRB (games), TV-PG/TV-MA (video)
- EU: PEGI (games), FSK (Germany), BBFC (UK)
- Australia: ACB classifications
- South Korea: GRAC ratings
Content Restrictions:
- Violence depictions
- Sexual content
- Language/profanity
- Substance use
- Gambling references
5. Copyright and Fair Use
Regional Differences:
- US: Fair use (4-factor test)
- UK/Commonwealth: Fair dealing (more limited)
- EU: Copyright Directive, DSM Directive
- Canada: Fair dealing + education exemptions
Educational Exceptions:
- Classroom use provisions
- Distance learning considerations
- Copying limits by jurisdiction
- Attribution requirements
Compliance Checklist
Data Privacy Compliance
Accessibility Compliance
Content Compliance
CLI Interface
/learning.regional-compliance --content "lms-platform/" --regulation "GDPR" --jurisdiction "EU"
/learning.regional-compliance --platform "online-course/" --regions "EU,US-CA,Canada,Brazil"
/learning.regional-compliance --content "video-course/" --age-rating --regions "US,UK,Australia"
/learning.regional-compliance --materials "course-content/" --copyright-check --jurisdictions "US,UK,Canada"
/learning.regional-compliance --full-audit --platform "learning-app/" --target-regions "EU,US,APAC"
Output
- Compliance validation report
- Gap analysis with recommendations
- Required policy documents
- Implementation checklist
- Risk assessment
- Remediation roadmap
Composition
Input from: /curriculum.package-lms, /curriculum.package-web, /learning.global-accessibility
Works with: /learning.cultural-adaptation, /curriculum.review-accessibility
Output to: Compliance documentation, legal requirements
Exit Codes
- 0: Compliance validated
- 1: Critical compliance violations found
- 2: Missing required documentation
- 3: Unsupported jurisdiction
