Progress

Current status
adopted
27 Aug 2024 adopted
06 Aug 2024 processing consultation
08 Jul 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Aug 2024
adopted

Adopted SDAIA’s Rules for Appointing Personal Data Protection Officer

On 27 August 2024, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) adopted and published the Rules for Appointing Personal Data Protection Officers (DPO). The Rules apply to all controllers covered by provisions of the Law and its Imple…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
06 Aug 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on SDAIA’s draft rules for appointing personal data protection officer

On 6 August 2024, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes the public consultation on the draft rules for appointing a Personal Data Protection Officer (DPO). The draft rules set minimum requirements for appointing DPOs, i…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
08 Jul 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on SDAIA’s draft rules for appointing personal data protection officer

On 8 July 2024, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened a public consultation on the draft rules for appointing a Personal Data Protection Officer (DPO) until 6 August 2024. The draft rules set minimum requirements for ap…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority