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SDAIA's Draft Amendments Redefining The Landscape Of Data Protection Compliance

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#SDAIA has released draft amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Personal Data Protection Law. These proposed changes are now open for public consultation, inviting stakeholders and the general public...

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Christine Khoury

The document titled "Proposed Amendments to the Implementing Regulation of the Personal Data Protection Law" outlines several changes to the existing regulations.

Key amendments and/or additions include the following

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Amendments

Definitions and Terminology

Competent Authority's Platform. Added as an electronic platform for support services and enforcement tools (Article 1).
Direct Marketing. Removed the definition. The removal of the definition may necessitate clearer guidelines on what constitutes direct marketing activities, potentially leading to ambiguity for organizations striving to comply with the regulations. Consequently, companies might need to reassess

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SDAIA's Draft Amendments Redefining The Landscape Of Data Protection Compliance

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