{"id":4999,"date":"2026-06-15T15:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/?p=4999"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:46:32","slug":"executive-regulations-of-the-egyptian-personal-data-protection-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/executive-regulations-of-the-egyptian-personal-data-protection-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Regulations of the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In December 2025, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology issued the Executive Regulations (the \u201c<strong>Executive Regulations<\/strong>\u201d) of the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 (the \u201c<strong>Law<\/strong>\u201d), introducing a comprehensive framework governing the collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Executive Regulations significantly impact a wide range of sectors and business activities and may affect how organizations structure their operations, internal policies, and compliance functions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In particular, they introduced a licensing-based regime, enhanced regulatory oversight, and detailed compliance obligations relating to employee data, digital platforms, surveillance systems, and cross-border data transfers. The Executive Regulations are currently in force, and the one-year transitional period granted under the Law is already running from the date of their issuance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The introduction of mandatory licensing and permit requirements for personal data controllers and processors as a precondition for lawful data processing<\/li>\n<li>The imposition of comprehensive internal compliance obligations, including electronic record-keeping, consent management, and data subject rights procedures<\/li>\n<li>The regulation of CCTV systems, biometric data, and cross-border data transfers, alongside requirements for websites and digital platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Licensing-Based Compliance Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Executive Regulations establish a regulatory model under which entities collecting or processing personal data must obtain the appropriate license or permit from the Personal Data Protection Center. This represents a shift from a general compliance framework to a system based on prior authorization and ongoing regulatory oversight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expanded Scope of Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Executive Regulations confirm that the Law applies broadly to any entity that collects or processes personal data, including internally generated data. As a result, organizations that may not traditionally consider themselves data-driven may nevertheless be classified as personal data controllers and subject to licensing and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Operational and Governance Obligations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Entities are required to implement detailed internal measures, including maintaining secure electronic records, establishing mechanisms for obtaining and recording consent, defining data retention periods, and enabling data subjects to exercise their rights. These requirements extend to websites, mobile applications, and internal systems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surveillance, Biometric Data, and Cross-Border Transfers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Executive Regulations introduce specific controls over the use of visual surveillance systems (including CCTV), restrict the use of biometric and similar technologies, and impose conditions on cross-border data transfers, including the need to obtain approvals and demonstrate adequate levels of protection in recipient jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transitional Period and Compliance Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the Law provides a one-year transitional period for existing entities to regularize their status, this period is already underway. Organizations are therefore expected to take proactive steps to assess their obligations, initiate licensing procedures, and align their internal practices with the requirements of the Executive Regulations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You Should Do \/ How We Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Organizations should promptly assess whether their activities trigger licensing or permit requirements under the Executive Regulations and begin implementing the necessary compliance measures, particularly in relation to employee data, internal systems, and surveillance practices.<\/p>\n<p>Our team can assist with:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assessing applicability and licensing requirements<\/li>\n<li>Advising on employee data, CCTV, and internal compliance obligations<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing and updating policies, procedures, and contractual documentation<\/li>\n<li>Designing and implementing a tailored compliance roadmap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For further information, please contact:<br \/>\nMohamed Eldib \u2013 Partner \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:mohamed.eldib@eldib.com\">mohamed.eldib@eldib.com<\/a><br \/>\nNourhan Elhawary \u2013 Associate \u2013 \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nourhan.hawary@eldib.com\">nourhan.hawary@eldib.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4999"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5001,"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4999\/revisions\/5001"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eldib.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}