Saudi Arabia: Saudi Data and AI Authority issued rules governing the issuance of accreditation certificates for controllers and processers
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Saudi Data and AI Authority issued rules governing the issuance of accreditation certificates for controllers and processers
On 17 February 2026, the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) issued the Rules Governing the Issuance of Accreditation Certificates for Controllers and Processers, which became effective upon their online publication. The rules apply to both authoris…
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
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2024-12-11
in consultation
2025-01-11
processing consultation