Pakistan: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
19 May 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Pakistan
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued draft of the Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill including cross-border transfer of personal data
On 19 May 2023, the Pakistan Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MITT) released a draft of the Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill. In particular, Chapter V of the draft regulates the transfer of personal data outside Pakist…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
drafting
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government