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 to safeguard personal data, regulate its collection, processing, and storage, and ensure individuals’ privacy rights are protected.
Other Legislation from Saudi Arabia
Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection
Cooperation and International Efforts
Criminal Code/Law Enforcement
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Anti-Cybercrime Law (2007)
- Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (2020)
- Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC)
- National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)
- Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) Cybersecurity Framework
Data Protection and Privacy
Illegal Gambling
Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content