Maldives Draft PDPB

Draft Privacy and Data Protection Bill

Maldives' draft data protection law proposing Data Protection Authority and defining sensitive data including health information.

Jurisdiction

Maldives

Enacted

Pending

Effective

TBD

Enforcement

Data Protection Authority (proposed)

Under consideration

Regulations.AI Maldives Overview

Why It Matters

Maldives' proposed health data protections will impact mental health chatbots serving Maldivian users if enacted. Monitor for passage.

Recent Developments

Draft under consideration; passage timing unclear

At a Glance

Applies to

Mental Health AppGeneral Chatbot

Requires

Transparency User Rights

Who Must Comply

Data controllers and processors in Maldives (when enacted)
Entities processing health or sensitive data

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

Data Protection Authority proposed
Sensitive data includes health information
Data subject rights framework
Breach notification proposed
Cross-border transfer restrictions

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

To be determined upon enactment

Primary Source

Regulations.AI Maldives Overview

https://regulations.ai/regulations/maldives-2023-5-data-protection-bill

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Maldives

Focus Areas

Mental health & crisis

Cite This

APA

Maldives. (n.d.). Draft Privacy and Data Protection Bill.

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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.