Mongolia PDPL
Personal Data Protection Law 2021
Mongolia's data protection law defining health, genetic, and biometric data as sensitive with cross-border restrictions and Human Rights Commission oversight.
Jurisdiction
Mongolia
Enacted
Dec 17, 2021
Effective
May 1, 2022
Enforcement
National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia
Why It Matters
Mongolia's classification of health data as sensitive creates heightened protections for mental health chatbot conversations with Mongolian users.
At a Glance
Applies to
Requires
Who Must Comply
- Data controllers and processors in Mongolia
- Entities processing sensitive data
- Cross-border data transfers
Safety Provisions
- Health, genetic, biometric data defined as sensitive
- Cross-border transfer restrictions
- Consent requirements for sensitive data
- Security measures proportionate to risk
- Human Rights Commission oversight
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
Administrative fines and sanctions
Primary Source
DataGuidance Mongolia Overview
https://www.dataguidance.com/
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Mongolia
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Mongolia. (2021). Personal Data Protection Law 2021.
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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.