🇪🇬 Egypt

Informations

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No mention of the subject rignt related to Citizens outside their jurisdiction

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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No mention of the subject rignt related to Persons within their jurisdiction

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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No mention of the subject rignt related to Legal entities

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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No mention of the data controller's obligation/responsibility to Organizations located outside the jurisdiction processing regulated subjects data.

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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"Article 2 of the Data Protection Law gives the data subject the right to object to processing of personal data or its results whenever it conflicts with the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject and to revoke any consent that was granted for storing or processing personal data. In addition, Article 17 of the Data Protection Law gives the data subject to refuse electronic communication or withdraw consent to electronic marketing"

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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"The Data Protection Law does not specifically provide for this right."

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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"The Data Protection Law does not specifically provide for this right."

2022

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

Updated DataGuidance reports

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"The Data Protection Law does not specifically provide for this right."

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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"8.1. Right to be informed Article 2 of the Data Protection Law states that the data subject has the right to be provided with knowledge of the type of personal data that is being held by the data controller, holder, or processor. Furthermore, the data subject has the right to be informed of any breach or violation of their data protection rights."

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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"8.2. Right to access Article 2 of the Data Protection Law also secures the data subject's right to access or obtain personal data held by the data processor, holder, or controller."

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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"8.3. Right to rectification Article 2 of the Data Protection Law provides the data subject with the right to amend their personal data."

2021

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Egypt Data protection overview | DataGuidance

(Data Protection Overview 2021)/ DataGuidance reports

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Actors
Name	Short name	Classification	Jurisdiction	Year of creation
Data Protection Centre (DPC)	DPC	Regulator	Under the government authority	Not establish yet

Texts
Legal text name	Original text name	Legislation type	Year signed	Regulation status	In effect since	Latest update initiated	Latest update areas	Latest update signed year

🇪🇬 Egypt

Data subject classification

Citizens outside their jurisdiction are considered as data subjects :

Persons within their jurisdiction are considered as data subjects :

Legal entities are considered as data subjects :

Data controller definition and responsibilities

Organizations located outside the jurisdiction processing regulated subjects data are considered as data controllers within the personal data legislation :

Organizations located outside the jurisdiction monitoring regulated subjects data are considered as data controllers within the personal data legislation :

Differentiation between how data controller and data processor are defined :

Special/sensitive personal data definition

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": financial data :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": biometric data :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": genetic data :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": medical/health data :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": criminal records data :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": racial/ethnic origin :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": political opinions :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": religious/philosophical beliefs :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": trade union membership :

Definition of personal data that are "special" or "sensitive": geo-location data :

Enforcement and penalties

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Rights of data subjects

Right to object data use or/opt out : Yes

Right to data portability : No

Right against automated decision making : No

Right to be informed : Yes

Consent required for processing children's data :

Right to access information : Yes

Right to rectification : Yes

Right to erase : Yes

Right to withdraw consent :

Right to restrict data processing :

Other

Does the jurisdiction have an active regulation? :