Data Protection Laws of the World Handbook: Second Edition - Pakistan

LAW

There is, at the date of publication, no legislation regulating the protection of data in Pakistan. A draft Electronic Data Protection Bill, limited to protection of electronic data was circulated by the Ministry of Information in 2005.

DEFINITION OF PERSONAL DATA

In the absence of any legislation regulating the protection of data in Pakistan, the term "personal data" is undefined.

DEFINITION OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA

In the absence of any legislation regulating the protection of data in Pakistan, the term "sensitive personal data" is undefined.

NATIONAL DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY

There is no national data protection authority in Pakistan.

REGISTRATION

Data controllers or collectors do not need to register with any authority.