Egypt: Guidelines on Data Protection Officer Categories
Progress
Current status
adopted
26 Jan 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Egypt
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Personal Data Protection Center released Guidelines on Data Protection Officer Categories
On 26 January 2026, the Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC) released the Guidelines on Data Protection Officer Categories. These Guidelines establish a professional hierarchy for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in Egypt by categorising them into …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority