Egypt: Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including operational license requirement entered into force
Description
Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including operational license requirement entered into force
On 17 October 2020, Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) entered into force. The law mandated that entities processing personal data obtain an operational licence from the Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC). This licence is necessary f…
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government