Egypt: Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including cybersecurity regulation entered into force
Description
Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) including cybersecurity regulation entered into force
On 17 October 2020, Personal Data Protection Law (No. 151 of 2020) entered into force. The law mandates that data controllers and processors notify the Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC) within 72 hours of discovering a breach. The notification …
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government