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Oman Personal Data Protection Law — Royal Decree 6/2022

Issuing bodyITA
CountryOman
RegionNational
Date issued2022
data protectionprivacy lawdata processing

Royal Decree 6/2022 promulgates the Oman Personal Data Protection Law, repealing Chapter seven of the Electronic Transactions Law. The law defines key terms such as Personal Data, Controller, and Processor, and establishes a framework for the processing of personal data. It aims to protect individuals' privacy by regulating how their personal information is handled.

Key requirements
  • Personal data processing must adhere to the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Law.
  • The Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology shall issue the executive regulation of the law.
  • Existing regulations and decisions continue to operate to the degree that they do not contradict with the provisions of the new law.
Applies to: Controllers and Processors of personal data in Oman
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