Saudi Arabia approves Personal Data Protection Law

According to IndiaTV News, the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia approved the Personal Data Protection Law, which will take effect March 13, 2022. In a statement, Saudi Data & AI Authority President Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi said the law will accelerate Saudi Arabia's digitization efforts while helping to create an information-based society. Alghamdi also highlighted the law's provisions on user consent advertising and awareness-raising campaigns.