You may be familiar with data protection laws like HIPAA, GDPR and CCPA. But did you know that other foreign countries are also introducing comprehensive regulations?
To address escalating data protection challenges, the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) was implemented in Saudi Arabia in September 2021. The law was later modified in March 2023, signifying a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to comply with international data protection standards.
In addition to the PDPL’s significance to Saudi Arabia, this new legislation will affect organizations locally and around the world.
A brief overview of the PDPL
The PDPL, implemented by Royal Decree M/19 of September 17, 2021, and amended on March 21, 2023, is Saudi Arabia’s first data protection law. Overseen by The Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and the National Data Management Office (NDMO), the law was created to ensure the privacy of personal data, regulate data sharing and prevent the misuse of personal data.
Key principles covered by the PDPL include:
Purpose limitation and data minimization: Data controllers can only collect personal data for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes. Once gathered, the data should only be used in ways that align with the original reasons for collecting it. Personal data must also be adequate, relevant and limited to the purposes for which it is processed.
Controller obligations: Organizations or individuals that determine the purposes and means of processing person ..
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