Pakistan: Data localisation measures in Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
19 May 2023 under deliberation
15 Mar 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Pakistan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued draft of the Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill including data localisation requirements
On 19 May 2023, the Pakistan Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MITT) released a draft of the Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill containing data localisation measures. In particular, the Bill requires that certain types o…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Announced Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill containing data localisation measures
The draft Personal Data Protection Bill is approved by the Pakistan Federal Cabinet to be debated by the legislature. According to the Bill, data can be transferred from Pakistan to a country that offers at least the same amount of personal data pro…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government