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Saudi Arabia: Operational license requirement 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
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
technological consumer goods
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 operational license requirement

On 7 December 2022, the Telecommunications and Information Technology Law was implemented. The law contains provisions on operational license requirements for certain telecommunication service providers. The Communications and Information Technology…

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 operational license requirement

On 1 June 2022, the Telecommunications and Information Technology Law entered into force through Royal Decree M/106. The law contains provisions on operational license requirements for certain telecommunication service providers. The Communications …

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 operational license requirement

On 31 May 2022, the Telecommunications and Information Technology Law was adopted by the Council of Ministers. The law contains provisions on operational license requirements for certain telecommunication service providers. The Communications and In…

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