Saudi Arabia: Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority opened consultation on draft Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy including data protection regulation

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Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority opened consultation on draft Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy including data protection regulation

On 3 April 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened a consultation on the draft Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy until 3 May 2026. The draft Policy applies to all government bodies, the private sector, the …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2026-04-03
in consultation

On 3 April 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened a consultation…

2026-05-03
processing consultation

On 3 May 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes the consultation…