Egypt: Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including data protection regulation entered into force
Description
Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including data protection regulation entered into force
On 17 October 2020, Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) entered into force, establishing a framework for protecting personal data in Egypt. The law specifies that personal data processing requires explicit consent from the data subject or…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government