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Saudi Arabia: Data protection regulation in Telecommunications and Information Technology Law

Progress

Current status
in force
07 Dec 2022 in force
01 Jun 2022 in grace period
31 May 2022 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Dec 2022
in force

Implemented Telecommunications and Information Technology Law including data protection regulation

On 7 December 2022, the Telecommunications and Information Technology Law was implemented. The law contains data protection provisions for service providers. Service providers are defined as any "licensee, registrant, or permittee" that provides ser…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Jun 2022
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of Telecommunications and Information Technology Law including data protection regulation

On 1 June 2022, the Telecommunications and Information Technology Law entered into force through Royal Decree M/106. The law contains data protection provisions for service providers. Service providers are defined as any "licensee, registrant, or pe…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
31 May 2022
adopted

Adopted Telecommunications and Information Technology Law including data protection regulation

On 31 May 2022, the Telecommunications and Information Technology Law was adopted through the Council of Ministers' decision. The law contains data protection provisions for service providers. Service providers are defined as any "licensee, registra…

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