Middle East Topic Page
Below, you can find the IAPP’s collection of coverage, analysis and resources related to the privacy industry in the Middle East region.
Middle East
Turkey’s data protection amendments
Researcher and legal counsel Furkan Güven Taştan outlines amendments to Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law.
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Israel’s approach to AI regulation
This article covers how Israel has chosen to forgo formal AI legislation; and has established a policy grounded in existing regulatory frameworks and globally accepted principles.
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Saudi Arabia publishes final Personal Data Protection Law
Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law represents the country’s first privacy law that aligns with other international data protection laws. This article explores what privacy professionals need to consider with the law.
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Privacy Around the Globe: Dubai International Financial Centre
This LinkedIn Live covers the Dubai International Financial Centre, discussing the uniqueness of standing up a privacy law and a data protection regulator in a free zone, what that means, and the opportunities and challenges it presents.
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Keynote: Zahra Mosawi, Ex-Commissioner, Access to Information Commission of Afghanistan
In this keynote, Zahra Mosawi, former commissioner of the Access to Information Commission of Afghanistan, speaks about her experience working to establish freedom of expression and information rights for the Afghan people.
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DPOs in Israel — An analysis of a regulatory maze
This article reviews Israel’s published guidelines on DPOs and a set of introduced bills to amend the Protection of Privacy Law and explains the interplay between them.
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Additional News and Resources
Israel’s PPA publishes report on security vulnerabilities of organizations assisting public
Saudi Arabia publishes final Personal Data Protection Law
Saudi Arabia enacts Personal Data Protection Law
DIFC launches data protection law consultation
Privacy Around the Globe: Dubai International Financial Centre
UK, DIFC commit to updated data partnership
‘Data transfer theater:’ The US and Israel take the stage
Dubai International Financial Centre: Guides on Data Protection
Israel tightens marketing rules with a do not call registry
Implementation of Saudi Arabia’s PDPL delayed to 2023
How to prepare for Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law
DPOs in Israel — An analysis of a regulatory maze
Oman approves data protection law
A turning point for privacy laws in Israel
The long-awaited amendments in Turkish data protection law
10 practical steps to prepare for the UAE’s Personal Data Protection Law
UAE president signs off on Personal Data Protection Law
Amid evolving privacy regulation in the Middle East, stalling on compliance is not an option
Social media platforms secure Afghans’ privacy
Taliban reportedly seize US military biometrics devices
DOD Inspector General publishes advisory on removing data from Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi Global Market releases Data Protection Regulations 2021 guidelines
Comparing the role of the DPO under the GDPR and Turkish law
China, League of Arab States sign data security agreement
Regulatory activism — The unique Israeli journey
Big data and the pursuit of herd immunity: Israel’s COVID-19 data-sharing agreement
Pakistan considers federal privacy law following WhatsApp changes
Installation of surveillance cameras in Kabul raises privacy concerns
Op-ed: Businesses should take ‘holistic’ approach to Egypt’s PDPL
Turkey’s new data storage and transfer requirements for banks
How one tech vendor adapted its services in response to ‘Schrems II’
New Data Protection Law in the DIFC: Who does it apply to, and how does it compare with the GDPR?
Data breach cost in Middle East higher than global average
Big tech companies push back on Pakistan’s censorship rules
Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law goes into effect
Egypt passes first data protection law
DHS warns against potential Iranian malware attacks