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Saudi Arabia: Data protection regulation in E-Commerce Law

Progress

Current status
in force
24 Oct 2019 in force
10 Jul 2019 in grace period
09 Jul 2019 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Oct 2019
in force

Implemented E-Commerce Law including data protection regulation

On 24 October 2019, the E-Commerce law was implemented. The law applies to any domestic or international service provider that offers goods or services in the Kingdom. E-commerce service providers may only store customer data for the time needed to …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Jul 2019
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of E-Commerce Law including data protection regulation

On 10 July 2019, the E-Commerce law entered into force through Royal Decree M/126. The law applies to any domestic or international service provider that offers goods or services in the Kingdom. E-commerce service providers may only store customer d…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
09 Jul 2019
adopted

Adopted E-Commerce Law including data protection regulation

On 9 July 2019, the E-Commerce law was adopted through a Council of Ministers decision. The law applies to any domestic or international service provider that offers goods or services in the Kingdom. E-commerce service providers may only store custo…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government