Kazakhstan's laws regulate public relations in the sphere of
personal data protection. The Republic of Kazakhstan's law
titled On Personal Data and Protection Thereof, or simply the Law,
which was enacted o 21 May 2013, provides for the concept of
personal data, including matters concerning its use, collection,
processing, protection, and so on. This article outlines the state
regulations regarding personal data.
Personal data, which is either specific or determined, includes
information about a subject, in hardcopy, softcopy, or other forms
of physical media.
The Law divides personal data into two categories:
- Public means that access to personal
data is free with the consent of the subject or that
confidentiality requirements do not apply under Kazakhstan's
laws (e.g., biographical directories, address and telephone books,
public information resources, and media).
