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Saudi Arabia Data Privacy Handbook 2023 (PwC)

Issuing bodySDAIA
CountrySaudi Arabia
RegionNational
Date issued2023
data privacydata protectionPDPL compliance

This handbook, published by PwC, serves as a starter guide for organizations to comply with the Saudi Arabia Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). It explains key concepts, principles, and steps for building effective data privacy programs in accordance with the PDPL, which came into force on September 14, 2023, with full enforceability starting September 14, 2024.

Key requirements
  • Organizations need to be transparent about what personal data they are capturing and how it is going to be used.
  • Organizations need to develop data privacy programmes to meet the requirements of the PDPL.
  • Organizations need to process personal data in an ethical and legal manner.
  • Organizations need to implement necessary controls or safeguards when sharing personal data with third parties.
Applies to: All organizations processing personal data and operating in or doing business with Saudi Arabia
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