With rising concerns over the free movement of Personal Data and
the minimal rights in place to protect the movement of data, a
number of countries have come up with their own data protection
laws.
In the UAE, the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) has
issued a new data protection law called 'Data Protection Law
2020'.
The Law has come into force from 1 July 2020. A grace period of
three months was provided to comply with the new regulations as
enforcement began on 1 October 2020.
This article discusses the main provisions of the new Law and
its impact on businesses.
What is the Law all about?
- The Law is made by the Ruler.
- The processing of Personal Data in the Dubai International
Financial Centre (DIFC) is governed by the Data Protection Law,
DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020 and the Data Protection Regulations.
