Showing Posts In "Saudi Arabia" Category

Enforcement of the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law

Posted Under: Saudi Arabia on April 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) went into active enforcement following the end of its compliance grace period in September 2024. Specialized committees have issued around 48 decisions confirming PDPL violations and imposing penalties, including warnings and fines of up to SAR 5 million per violation. Violations include processing data without a legal basis, […]

Controls Governing Commercial, Professional, and Non-Profit Activities Related to Personal Data Protection

Posted Under: Saudi Arabia on August 4, 2025

The project aims to establish controls, procedures, and requirements for engaging in any activity related to personal data protection, including commercial, professional, and non-profit activities, in a way that supports the growth of such activities and encourages entities and individuals to participate, in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Law and its […]

Saudi Arabia Issues New Personal Data Protection Law

Posted Under: Saudi Arabia on February 27, 2022

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently issued its first comprehensive national data protection law. The Personal Data Protection Law will enter into force on March 23, 2022. It regulates the collection, processing, and use of personal data in the Kingdom. Organizations with operations in the Kingdom or those processing data of Saudi residents will have […]

Showing Posts In "Saudi Arabia" Category

Enforcement of the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law

Controls Governing Commercial, Professional, and Non-Profit Activities Related to Personal Data Protection

Saudi Arabia Issues New Personal Data Protection Law

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