MOTC releases guidelines on Personal Data Privacy Protection Law 31 Jan 2021 - 21:43 QNA Doha - Marking the Data Privacy Day, the Compliance and Data Protection Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced the release of the guidelines of the Personal Data Privacy Protection Law No. (13) of 2016 to help the target audience, individuals, regulated entities and stakeholders understand their respective responsibilities, rights and practices as per the said law. On this occasion, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Cyber Security Affairs at MOTC Othman Salem Al Hamoud, said, "In the context of MOTCs commitment to overseeing the implementation of the Personal Data Privacy Protection Law, we are pleased to announce the release of the guidelines of the Personal Data Privacy Protection Law No. 13 of 2016, which provide a set of guidelines, controls, assistive tools, checklists and templates for regulated entities addressed by the provisions of the law to support compliance to the law. They also include guidance for individuals to become more aware of their rights and responsibilities as per the law."