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Saudi Arabia: Implemented E-Commerce Law including data protection regulation

Policy overview

Description

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 …

Scope

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2019-07-09
adopted

On 9 July 2019, the E-Commerce law was adopted through a Council of Ministers decision. The law app…

2019-07-10
in grace period

On 10 July 2019, the E-Commerce law entered into force through Royal Decree M/126. The law applies …

2019-10-24
in force

On 24 October 2019, the E-Commerce law was implemented. The law applies to any domestic or internat…