AsiaEnacted September 2021, fully enforceable in September 2024.

Personal Data Protection Law

Saudi Arabia's comprehensive data privacy law designed to protect personal data processing and regulate data sharing limits.

Last Indexed via EchelonGraph Automations: March 4, 2026

Global Scope & Applicability

Any entity processing personal data related to individuals inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Core Principles & Obligations

  • 1

    Data Minimization

  • 2

    Consent Requirements

  • 3

    Cross-Border Transfer Restrictions

  • 4

    Registration with SDAIA

Technical Implementation Examples

  • Automated detection of unencrypted AWS S3 buckets violating Personal Data Protection Law policies.

  • Real-time interception of unauthorized IAM role escalation attempts.

  • Continuous audit logging and Zero-Knowledge Proof attestation of compliant clusters.

Non-Compliance Penalties

Financial Fines

Fines up to 5,000,000 SAR (approx. $1.3M USD).

Legal Liability

Imprisonment of up to 2 years for unauthorized disclosure of sensitive personal data.

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Personal Data Protection Law Compliance Matrix & Requirements | EchelonGraph