Payment Data Localization in 2026: Sovereign Mandates, Legal Architecture, and the Compliance Imperative for Global Payment Platforms
A Legal and Technical Guide for Global Payment Platforms Payment data localization is reshaping how global payment platforms architect infrastructure, manage compliance, and serve regulated markets. India, Japan, and Brazil each impose distinct legal frameworks that now carry real enforcement consequences for non-compliance. The regulatory bar is rising. Compliance timelines are shortening. And for payment …


