United Arab Emirates: Adopted Personal Data Protection Law
Description
Adopted Personal Data Protection Law
On 27 November 2021, the United Arab Emirates adopted the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) through Federal Decree-Law No. 45, a large legal reform. The PDPL applies to any organisation that controls or processes personal data which is either esta…
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