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Can you summarize Law on the Protection of Personal Data (in Arabic)?
Bahrain Laws - Others > Law on the Protection of Personal Data (in Arabic)
Short Summary
The Law on the Protection of Personal Data in Bahrain aims to regulate the processing of personal data. It applies to all individuals and entities processing personal data. The law ensures that personal data is processed lawfully and for specific purposes. It also establishes the authority responsible for data protection and grants it the power to issue necessary decisions for the implementation of the law. The law requires the publication of these decisions in the official gazette. The Prime Minister and relevant ministers are responsible for implementing the law. The law came into effect one month after its publication in the official gazette. This law is part of Bahrain’s efforts to protect individuals’ privacy and ensure the proper handling of personal data.
Whom does it apply to?
All individuals and entities processing personal data
What does it govern?
Law on the Protection of Personal Data
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for non-compliance include fines ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 Bahraini Dinars, temporary or permanent suspension of data processing, confiscation of amounts obtained from the offense, and publication of the violation. Legal entities can be fined up to 50,000 Bahraini Dinars.
Jurisdiction
Bahrain