Kuwait's data protection landscape — existing sectoral privacy rules under CBK and CITRA, and Kuwait's evolving approach to personal data protection.
Ask GCC LexAI about Data Protection →Kuwait does not yet have a comprehensive standalone personal data protection law. Data protection is addressed through sectoral regulations — the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) issues privacy rules for financial sector data, and CITRA governs telecom data.
The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has issued circulars and guidelines requiring banks to protect customer data, implement information security controls, and obtain customer consent for data sharing with third parties.
The Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) regulates telecommunications and digital services in Kuwait, including data handling requirements for telecom operators and internet service providers.