United Arab Emirates: Personal Data Protection Law (Decree 45/2021)
Progress
Current status
in grace period
02 Jan 2022 in grace period
27 Nov 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Arab Emirates
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
Entry into force with grace period of Personal Data Protection Law
The United Arab Emirates Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) enters into force, but it will not be implemented until six months after the publication of dedicated executive regulations. The Law applies to any organisation that controls or processes …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
in force with grace period
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Personal Data Protection Law
On 27 November 2021, the United Arab Emirates adopted the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) through Federal Decree-Law No. 45, a large legal reform. The PDPL applies to any organisation that controls or processes personal data which is either esta…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government