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Data Protection
Data protection in Egypt: personal data, consent, rights.
- Governing law
- FDL-45-2021
72HOURS
Data breach notification deadline to authority
EGP 50,000
Maximum fine for unauthorized data collection
PriorCONSENT
Required before processing personal data
30DAYS
Response time for data subject access requests
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I'm getting unsolicited emails, texts, or calls
Learn your rights to opt out of marketing messages and how to legally stop companies from contacting you without permission under Egypt's data protection laws.
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A company wants my personal data—what can they do with it?
Understand what consent Egyptian companies need to collect, use, and share your data, and what happens if they violate these rules.
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I'm concerned about my health or biometric data privacy
Discover Egypt's special protections for sensitive personal data like health records and biometric information, and your rights when this data is involved.
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Stop Unsolicited Marketing Messages in Egypt?
Egypt's Personal Data Protection Law prohibits unsolicited marketing unless you consent. Use opt-out options or contact the Personal Data Protection Center.
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Can Companies Collect Your Data Without Permission in Egypt?
Egyptian law requires explicit consent before any company can collect or process your personal data, with only narrow legal exceptions.
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Can Companies Email or Text You Without Permission?
Egyptian companies must obtain your prior consent before sending marketing emails or SMS messages, and must provide a free and easy opt-out option.
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Must Egyptian companies notify you of data breaches?
Companies in Egypt must report personal data breaches to the Data Protection Center within 72 hours of discovery under Article 7 of the law.
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Egypt Data Protection Law Executive Regulations: Where They Stand
If you're trying to comply with Egypt's Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020) and keep hitting the same wall — the executive regulations — you're not imagining things. They've been delayed for years. Here's where things actually stand and what to do in the meantime.
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Personal Data Protection Law Egypt: What It Actually Requires
Law No. 151 of 2020 requires lawful consent, PDPC licensing, DPO appointment, and breach notification within 72 hours. Violations carry fines from EGP 100,000 to EGP 5 million.
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Egypt Health Data & Biometric Privacy Rules?
Sensitive personal data such as health or biometric information can only be processed in Egypt by organizations licensed by the Personal Data Protection Center.
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Can Egyptian Companies Transfer Your Data Abroad Safely?
Egyptian law requires companies get approval and ensure foreign countries offer equivalent data protection before transferring your data abroad.