PDPL (Egypt)

Personal Data Protection Law, Law No. 151 of 2020 (Egypt)

In force privacy

WhenIn force since 2020; Executive Regulations issued in 2025

Who enforces itPersonal Data Protection Center (PDPC)

Who it applies toControllers and processors handling the personal data of people in Egypt.

Tell the regulatorNotify the Center within 72 hours of becoming aware DPO requiredEvery legal-entity controller and processor must appoint a qualified employee as DPO and regis… RegistrationControllers and processors need Center licences with fees capped at EGP 2 million, plus permit… Transfers abroadTransfers abroad need equivalent protection in the destination and a licence or permit from th… Request deadlineSix working days to respond Maximum fineFines up to EGP 5 million (about USD 100,000) per offense, doubled for repeat offenses

Egypt's data protection law. Controllers and processors need a license from the Personal Data Protection Center, and data protection officers register with it.

43% coveredif you already meet GDPR. 12 requirements to work on.See the gap → 11 of 21requirements scored most demanding, each cited to the law.See all 21 → 56 sectionsindexed by topic, each linked to the official text.Read section by section →

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Dates and status checked against these sources on 18 October 2026. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.

Data protection authority Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC)

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