Status of the Guidelines
After a substantial period following the passing of Law No. 13 of 2016 on the Protection of Personal Data Privacy (the Data Protection Law), the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) in January 2021 issued a set of guidelines on Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (the Guidelines). This is a positive development as it provides greater clarity on the implementation of the Data Protection Law. Pursuant to the Guidelines, the Compliance and Data Protection department (CDP) at the MoTC is indicated as the competent department for implementing the Data Protection Law and for clarifying and developing related controls and procedures.
Qatar Data Protection Guidelines: Update Monday, April 26, 2021
Status of the Guidelines
After a substantial period following the passing of Law No. 13 of 2016 on the Protection of Personal Data Privacy (the Data Protection Law), the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) in January 2021 issued a set of guidelines on Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (the Guidelines). This is a positive development as it provides greater clarity on the implementation of the Data Protection Law. Pursuant to the Guidelines, the Compliance and Data Protection department (CDP) at the MoTC is indicated as the competent department for implementing the Data Protection Law and for clarifying and developing related controls and procedures.