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Syria Data Protection Law

Data Protection Law No. 12 of 2024

⚠️ WARNING: Syria's data protection law functions as surveillance tool requiring mandatory data sharing with authorities. NOT suitable for confidential mental health services.

Jurisdiction

Syria

SY

Enacted

Jan 1, 2024

Effective

Jan 1, 2024

Enforcement

Syrian security and intelligence services

WARNING: Surveillance tool requiring mandatory data sharing with authorities

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

  • • ⚠️ ALL entities operating in Syria
  • • Services accessible to Syrian users

Capability triggers:

○ confidentialServices (not_suitable)
● Required ◐ Increases applicability

Who bears obligations:

Data Controller

Safety Provisions

  • • ⚠️ MANDATORY data sharing with Syrian authorities
  • • Government surveillance access
  • • No meaningful privacy protections
  • • State security oversight

Enforcement

Enforced by

Syrian security and intelligence services

Penalties

State enforcement mechanisms

Quick Facts

Binding
Yes
Mental Health Focus
No
Child Safety Focus
No
Algorithmic Scope
No

Why It Matters

⚠️ CRITICAL: Syria's law is a surveillance tool, not privacy protection. Mental health chatbots and crisis support services should NOT operate in Syria due to mandatory government access to sensitive conversations. This creates unacceptable risk to vulnerable users.

Cite This

APA

Syria. (2024). Data Protection Law No. 12 of 2024. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/sy-law-12-2024

BibTeX

@misc{sy_law_12_2024,
  title = {Data Protection Law No. 12 of 2024},
  author = {Syria},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/sy-law-12-2024}
}

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