Pakistan: Data protection measures in Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
19 May 2023 under deliberation
15 Mar 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Pakistan
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
Issued draft of Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill including data protection regulation
On 19 May 2023, the Pakistan Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MITT) released a draft of the Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) containing data protection measures. The draft regulates the processing of personal da…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill containing data protection measures
The draft Personal Data Protection Bill is approved by the Pakistan Federal Cabinet to be debated by the legislature. The National Commission for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) is established as the main enforcer of data protection prescriptions. …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government