Lebanon Law 81/2018
Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Law (Law 81/2018)
Lebanon's electronic transactions and data protection law lacking independent supervisory authority, relying on court remedies for enforcement.
Jurisdiction
Lebanon
LB
Enacted
Oct 10, 2018
Effective
Mar 1, 2019
Enforcement
Courts (no independent DPA)
No independent DPA - court remedies only; weak enforcement
Who Must Comply
This law applies to:
- • Data controllers and processors in Lebanon
- • Electronic transaction operators
- • Entities processing Lebanese residents' data
Capability triggers:
Who bears obligations:
Safety Provisions
- • Data subject rights to access and correction
- • Consent requirements for data processing
- • Security measures for personal data
- • Electronic transaction authentication
Enforcement
Enforced by
Courts (no independent DPA)
Penalties
Civil remedies through courts; weak enforcement
Private Right of Action
Individuals can sue directly without waiting for regulatory action. This significantly increases liability exposure.
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- No
- Algorithmic Scope
- No
- Private Action
- Yes
Why It Matters
Lebanon's lack of independent DPA and weak enforcement creates regulatory uncertainty for AI chatbot compliance, relying on civil litigation.
Cite This
APA
Lebanon. (2018). Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Law (Law 81/2018). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/lb-law-81-2018
BibTeX
@misc{lb_law_81_2018,
title = {Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Law (Law 81/2018)},
author = {Lebanon},
year = {2018},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/lb-law-81-2018}
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