Personal Data Protection Law
A set of rules and controls regulating the processing
of personal data of individuals residing in the Kingdom.
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The Personal Data Protection Law entered into force. The entities covered under the scope of application shall correct their status within a period not exceeding one year.
Public Entity Registration
Register the public entity you work for.
Do you need to appoint a Personal Data Protection Officer?
Find out how mandatory it is to appoint a personal data protection officer.
Do you want to take a self-assessment?
Take a self-assessment on your current compliance with the PDPL.
The Data and Privacy Regulatory Sandbox
The Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched the first Data and Privacy Regulatory Sandbox in MENA.
The Sandbox is currently running its first cohort with six participants testing their innovative use cases against the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and its Implementing Regulations. Participants are focused on technologies including PETs (Privacy Enhancing Technologies), Biometrics, IoT, AI, Data Analytics and Machine Learning.
To learn more about the Data and Privacy Regulatory Sandbox
Search the National Register for Personal Data Protection
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