RegulationonPersonalDataEN
Art. 3Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Saudi Data & AI Authority / NDMO
Level of Personal Data Protection Outside the Kingdom
The competent authority shall publish on its official website a list of
countries or international organizations that provide an appropriate level of
protection for personal data not less than that prescribed by the Law and
Regulations. The competent authority shall review this list every four years, or
as necessary, based on the following criteria:
A. The existence of regulations that ensure the protection of personal data
and the rights of data subjects, including the right to seek
compensation for damages caused by violations of these rights. These
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regulations must meet at least the level of protection prescribed by Law
and Regulations.
B. The existence of a supervisory body responsible for enforcing the
provisions related to the protection of personal data.
C. The supervisory authority is prepared to cooperate with the competent
authority in the Kingdom on matters related to the protection of
personal data.
D. The regulatory requirements related to the disclosure of personal data
under the relevant statutory provisions applicable in the State or
international organization must not conflict with the provisions for the
disclosure of personal data set forth in the Law and Regulations, nor
with any other statutory provisions in force in the Kingdom.
E. Obligations arising from international treaties or agreements binding on
a State or an international organization, as well as those related to its
membership in regional or multilateral organizations, which may require
the transfer of personal data.
F. Provisions related to subsequent transfers of personal data, as
stipulated in Article (5) of the Regulation.
2. The competent authority may amend the list of countries or international
organizations that ensure an appropriate level of protection for personal data
transferred outside the Kingdom not less than that prescribed by the Law and
Regulations in accordance with the statutory procedures. If a review indicates
that any of these countries or organizations no longer guarantees an appropriate
level of protection, the competent authority may work with the relevant
authorities in the State or the international organization to address the reasons
for its exclusion from the list.
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3. The competent authority may suspend the transfer or disclosure of personal
data to any of the countries or organizations listed in paragraph (1) of this Article,
in accordance with the statutory procedures.
4. The standards applied to countries and international organizations for
evaluating the level of protection of personal data outside the Kingdom shall also
apply to cities, special economic zones, and global trade centers.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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