Saudi Arabia: Saudi Data and AI Authority opened consultation on General Rules for Secondary Use of Data

On 8 April 2025, the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) opened a consultation process for the General Rules for Secondary Use of Data until 23 April 2025. The rules would establish a framework to regulate data-sharing between government and private entities for purposes such as research, development, innovation, and achieving public interest objectives, where the use of data differs from the original collection purpose. The rules would set definitions, introduce principles for responsible data use, privacy protection, and data security, and outline procedural requirements for submitting and evaluating data-sharing requests. It is further stipulated that data-sharing practices would have to be aligned with the public interest, subject to compliance with applicable licensing conditions, and that relevant parties may seek legal counsel from the National Data Management Office (NDMO) in the event of any disputes.