United Arab Emirates: Data Office Law (Decree 44/2021)
Progress
Current status
adopted
27 Nov 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Arab Emirates
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted Data Office Law (Decree 44/2021)
Through Federal Decree-Law No. 44, the United Arab Emirates adopted the Data Office Law. The Law establishes the Data Office as the enforcer of the Personal Data Protection Law. Therefore, the Office has the power to issue penalties in case of viola…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government