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Saudi Arabia: data, AI and cyber laws

1 regulation in Saudi Arabia that affect companies handling data: Saudi PDPL. Part of Middle East and Africa.

  • Saudi PDPL

    Saudi Arabia

    In forcePrivacyData residency

    Effective Sep 14, 2023

Past deadlines

September 20241 deadline

  1. Saudi PDPL

    One-year grace period ends

    Grace period for controllers to comply ends; PDPL fully enforceable.

    Enforcement2 years agoSource

September 20231 deadline

  1. Saudi PDPL

    PDPL in force

    PDPL and its implementing regulations take effect.

    Takes effect3 years agoSource

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