Egypt: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020)
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Oct 2020 in force
13 Jul 2020 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Egypt
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including cross-border data transfer regulation entered into force
On 17 October 2020, Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) entered into force. The law introduced regulations for cross-border data transfers. The law specifies that such transfers require prior approval from the Personal Data Protection Cen…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 13 July 2020, the President signed Law No. 151 of 2020 Promulgating the Personal Data Protection Law. The law will come into force on 17 October 2020. The law introduced regulations for cross-border data transfers. The law specifies that such tra…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government