TheBahrain Personal Data Protection Law(PDPL) is a comprehensive data protection law that regulates the processing of personal data in Bahrain. The law was enacted in August 2018 and came into effect in August 2019, replacing the previous data protection regulations.
The PDPL applies to all individuals and organizations that process personal data in Bahrain, regardless of their size or...
Introduction
Privacy and data protectionis becoming one of the most critical issues of an era that is characterized by the technological revolution and a paradigm shift in our interaction with each other and the digital world in general. Data protection is an essential element in protecting the rights of individuals, which is intrinsically tied to the Human Rights of Individuals. Privacy and...
Personal Data Protection Law Saudi Arabia (KSA)was recently amended under Royal Decree No. M/148 dated 05/09/1444H. (corresponding to 27 March 2023) (Amended PDPL). These amendments were preceded by a public consultation launched by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in late 2022, not all the proposals have been implemented.
Personal Data Protection Law Ksaamendments...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)is a comprehensive law that aims to protect the privacy and personal data of individuals in the country. The law outlines rules and regulations that businesses and organizations in the UAE must follow to ensure that they collect, process, and store personal data in a secure and lawful manner. The PDPL aligns with several...
Individual rights are inextricably linked to data protection, which is a fundamental component of defending individual rights. Data protection and confidentiality are not only the duties of a nation-state; organisations must also have a strong privacy framework in place.
The KSA’s New Personal Information Protection Law has the objective of securing people’s...