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Saudi Arabia: Data localisation requirement in Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations

Progress

Current status
in force
10 Oct 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Oct 2023
in force

Implemented Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations including data localisation requirement

On 10 October 2023, the Communications, Space & Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia (CST) implemented its Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations. The regulations apply to cloud computing services provided in the Kingdom. The regulations…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body