It has been reported that Egypt has become the latest
jurisdiction in the Middle East to approve a data protection law.
Here is what you should know about the proposed law and what this
will mean for businesses in Egypt.
News outlets reported that the Egyptian Cabinet approved a law
in August 2018 to protect personal data following an announcement
by the Minister of Communication and Information Technology. This
would represent the latest development in data protection
legislation in the Middle East following national laws issued in
Qatar (2016) and Bahrain (2018).
About the proposed law
The proposed law would protect personal data collected,
processed or disclosure by any means. The reports suggest that a
central authority will be established and empowered to impose
sanctions of imprisonment and fines of not less than EGP 100,000
(USD 5,600).
