Morocco: Data localisation requirement in Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2.21.406 implementing Law No. 05.20 on cybersecurity
Progress
Current status
in force
09 Aug 2022 in force
15 Jul 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Morocco
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2.21.406 implementing Law No. 05.20 on cybersecurity including data localisation requirement
On 9 August 2022, Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2.21.406, implementing Law No. 05.20 on cybersecurity, enters into force. Critical agencies and infrastructure were required to classify their information systems and inform the General Directorate of I…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Signed Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2.21.406 implementing Law No. 05.20 on cybersecurity including data localisation requirement
On 15 July 2021, the Prime Minister signed Decree No. 2.21.406 to implement Law No. 05.20 on cybersecurity. Critical agencies and infrastructure have until 9 August 2022 to classify their information systems and inform the General Directorate of Inf…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government