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Egypt PDPL

Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020)

Comprehensive data protection law regulating personal data processing in Egypt. Requires parental consent for children under 15, mandatory Data Protection Officer appointment, and 72-hour breach notification.

Jurisdiction

Egypt

EG

Enacted

Jul 13, 2020

Effective

Nov 1, 2020

Enforcement

Data Protection Center

Enforcement begins November 2026 after 18-month grace period

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

  • • Public and private entities processing personal data in Egypt
  • • Entities outside Egypt offering services to Egyptian data subjects
  • • Automated decision-making systems processing Egyptian personal data

Capability triggers:

◐ servesMinors (increases)
● dataProcessing (required)
● Required ◐ Increases applicability

Who bears obligations:

Data ControllerData Processor

Safety Provisions

  • • Children under 15 require guardian consent for data processing
  • • Mandatory 72-hour breach notification to Data Protection Center
  • • Data Protection Officer required for entities processing personal data
  • • Security measures proportionate to risk
  • • Cross-border transfer restrictions

Compliance Timeline

Nov 1, 2026

Full enforcement and compliance deadline

Enforcement

Enforced by

Data Protection Center

Penalties

EGP 3M; criminal liability

Max fine: $3,000,000
Criminal liability

Administrative fines, criminal penalties up to EGP 3 million for violations

Quick Facts

Binding
Yes
Mental Health Focus
Yes
Child Safety Focus
Yes
Algorithmic Scope
Yes

Why It Matters

Egypt is Africa's third-largest economy. November 2026 deadline creates immediate compliance obligation for NOPE customers serving Egyptian users, particularly for chatbots used by minors.

Recent Developments

November 2026 enforcement deadline approaching after 18-month grace period

Cite This

APA

Egypt. (2020). Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/eg-pdpl-2020

BibTeX

@misc{eg_pdpl_2020,
  title = {Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020)},
  author = {Egypt},
  year = {2020},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/eg-pdpl-2020}
}

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