Palestine Cybercrime Law
Cybercrime Law No. 10 of 2018
Palestine's cybercrime law with 120-day data retention requirement and doubled penalties for crimes against minors.
Jurisdiction
Palestine
Enacted
Jul 10, 2018
Effective
Jul 10, 2018
Enforcement
Palestinian Ministry of Telecommunications
Why It Matters
Palestine's 120-day retention requirement and doubled penalties for crimes against minors create specific compliance obligations for AI chatbots serving Palestinian youth.
At a Glance
Applies to
Who Must Comply
- Service providers in Palestine
- Entities processing data of Palestinian users
- Online platforms serving minors
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- 120-day data retention requirement
- Doubled penalties for crimes against minors
- Breach notification requirements
- Cybersecurity measures
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
criminal liability
Primary Source
Birzeit University Law Resources
https://www.birzeit.edu/en
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Palestine
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Palestine. (2018). Cybercrime Law No. 10 of 2018.
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