Morocco: Data protection regulation in Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data

Progress

Current status

in force

23 Feb 2009 in force

18 Feb 2009 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Morocco

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Data protection regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

central government

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

23 Feb 2009

in force

Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data including data protection regulation entered into force

On 18 February 2009, Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data entered into force following its publication in the official gazette. This law establishes rules for safeguarding personal data, defin…

Source

Event type law

Action type implementation

Government branch executive

Government body central government

18 Feb 2009

adopted

Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data including data protection regulation was signed by Prime Minister

On 18 February 2009, the Prime Minister endorsed the text for Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data. This law establishes rules for safeguarding personal data, defining "personal data" as any i…

Source

Event type law

Action type signing