Personal Data Protection Law No. 151

Law No. 151 of 2020 is Egypt's first comprehensive data protection framework. It establishes legal rules for the collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data, and aims to align Egypt with international standards on privacy and data rights. The law applies to banks, telecommunication providers, healthcare institutions, online platforms, government agencies, and all other organizations processing personal data in Egypt. It introduces principles of lawfulness, transparency, consent, and purpose limitation. Enforcement rests with the Personal Data Protection Center under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. However, as of 2025, the center has not been fully operationalized and key executive regulations remain pending.