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.
16 Sept. 2021
Saudi Arabia approves Personal Data Protection Law
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