The State of DSARs Research Report
November 2026
New research: DSAR surge leaves data protection teams stretched to breaking point
83% of organisations across all sectors report an increase in Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), with more than half describing it as ‘significant’. Our research also reveals a sharp rise in the complexity of requests, driven largely by AI-generated and employee-related requests. Those on the front line of handling DSARs describe the situation as ‘relentless’ and ‘crushing’.