Legislation Around the World

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Article 233(a) criminalizes public ridicule, slander, threats, or insults based on race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or other similar…
Singapore’s criminal law is primarily governed by the Penal Code, which is based on the Indian Penal Code of 1860, with significant local modifications over time. It covers a…
The PDPA establishes a comprehensive framework for the collection, use, and processing of personal…
Thailand’s data protection and privacy laws are primarily governed by the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which came into effect on June 1, 2022. The PDPA establishes a…
Enacted in 2012 and regularly updated, the PDPA establishes rules for how personal data must be handled by organizations in both the private and public…
The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) indirectly supports cybersecurity by mandating that organizations protect personal data from unauthorized access, collection, and…
Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree M/19) was approved in September 2021 and is the country’s first comprehensive data privacy law. The law aims…
Although primarily focused on data protection, this law also helps in the fight against cybercrime by establishing strict requirements for data management and penalties for the…
The PDP Law is modelled after the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and represents a major step forward in establishing clear regulations on how…
Implements the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into national…
This is Bahrain’s main data protection legislation. It was enacted to regulate the processing of personal data and ensure the privacy of…
PECR is a set of regulations that complements the UK GDPR and specifically governs electronic communications, such as email marketing, cookies, and telephone marketing. It…
The Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) covers a wide range of online harassment, including hate speech that could cause harm or distress to individuals. This includes…
POFMA, enacted in 2019, focuses on combating online misinformation and falsehoods. While primarily targeting the spread of fake news, it also deals with any content that could…
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