Saudi Arabia: Data protection authority governance in Amendments to Personal Data Protection Law
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Implemented Personal Data Protection Law Amendments including data protection authority governance
On 14 September 2024, the Amended Personal Data Protection Law is implemented. The amendment foresees the choice of a competent Authority through a resolution of the Council of Ministers. The Authority will enforce data protection law through bindin…
SourceEntry into force with grace period of Personal Data Protection Law Amendments including data protection authority governance
On 14 September 2023, the Personal Data Protection Law Amendments entered into force with a grace period of one year. The amendment foresees the choice of a competent Authority through a resolution of the Council of Ministers. The Authority will enf…
SourceAdopted Personal Data Protection Law Amendments including data protection authority governance
On 21 March 2023, the Saudi Arabia Council of Ministers adopted the amendments to the Personal Data Protection Law of 2021. The amendment foresees the choice of a competent Authority through a resolution of the Council of Ministers. The Authority wi…
SourceClosed consultation on Personal Data Protection Law Amendments including data protection authority governance
On 20 December 2022, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence closed the public consultation on its draft amendment to the Personal Data Protection Law of 2021.The amendment foresees the choice of a competent Authority through a reso…
SourceOpened consultation on Personal Data Protection Law Amendments including data protection authority governance
On 20 November 2022, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence released a draft amendment to the Personal Data Protection Law of 2021 and opened a public consultation until 20 December 2022. The amendment foresees the choice of a comp…
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