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Egypt Laws - Others > Personal Data Protection Law, Law No. 151 of 2020 (in Arabic)
Short Summary
The Personal Data Protection Law, Law No. 151 of 2020, applies to the protection of personal data processed electronically by holders, controllers, or processors in relation to natural persons. The law applies to Egyptian residents inside or outside Egypt, non-Egyptian residents inside Egypt, and non-Egyptian residents outside Egypt if the act is punishable under any legal form in the country where it occurred and the data subject belongs to Egyptians or foreigners residing inside Egypt. The law does not apply to personal data held by natural persons for personal use, personal data processed for official statistical data or in application of a legal provision, personal data processed exclusively for media purposes, personal data relating to judicial records, investigations, and lawsuits, personal data held by national security authorities, and personal data held by the Central Bank of Egypt and entities subject to its control and supervision. The law does not specify penalties for non-compliance.
Whom does it apply to?
The provisions of this law apply to Egyptian residents inside or outside Egypt, non-Egyptian residents inside Egypt, and non-Egyptian residents outside Egypt if the act is punishable under any legal form in the country where it occurred and the data subject belongs to Egyptians or foreigners residing inside Egypt.
What does it govern?
The Personal Data Protection Law governs the protection of personal data processed electronically by any holder, controller, or processor in relation to natural persons.
What are exemptions?
The law does not apply to personal data held by natural persons for personal use, personal data processed for official statistical data or in application of a legal provision, personal data processed exclusively for media purposes, personal data relating to judicial records, investigations, and lawsuits, personal data held by national security authorities, and personal data held by the Central Bank of Egypt and entities subject to its control and supervision.
What are the Penalties?
Penalties for non-compliance with the law are not specified in the provided document.
Jurisdiction
Egypt