Electronic Transactions Law (Law No. 54 of 2018)

This law covers electronic transactions and may impact data privacy, particularly with regard to electronic communications and data storage.

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Other Legislation from Bahrain

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Law No. 1 of 2004 on Patents and Utility Models
• Law No. 16 of 2004 on Trademarks
• Law No. 22 of 2006 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
• Law No. 60 of 2014 on Information Technology Crimes
• Telecommunications Law No. 48 of 2002

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Bahrain Penal Code (Decree No. 15 of 1976)

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Telecommunications Law (Law No. 48 of 2002)
• The Bahrain Cybersecurity Law (Law No. 16 of 2018)
• The Critical National Infrastructure Protection Law (Law No. 15 of 2018)

Data Protection and Privacy

• Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 30 of 2018)
• Telecommunications Law (Law No. 48 of 2002)

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• The Cybercrime Law (Law No. 60 of 2014)
• The Law on the Protection of Privacy (Law No. 30 of 2018)
• The Press and Publications Law (Law No. 47 of 2002)
• The Telecommunications Law (Law No. 48 of 2002)