Egypt’s Data Protection Law Sets Out Centre’s Role in Safeguarding Citizens

Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 sets out responsibilities for the Personal Data Protection Centre as part of a legal framework intended to safeguard citizens’ personal information.

The centre’s mandate is aimed at protecting personal data against exploitation or trading, placing the protection of citizens at the heart of its work.

By defining the centre’s responsibilities in law, the legislation establishes a designated body with a role in personal data protection.

The supplied summary does not detail the centre’s individual powers or the procedures used to carry them out. It identifies the statutory mandate and its purpose: preventing the misuse of citizens’ data.