The Middle East is experiencing a transformative surge in its data center industry, driven by digital transformation, the widespread adoption of cloud services, and strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The...more
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Data privacy laws are evolving rapidly worldwide, with jurisdictions such as California, Japan, Canada, and Brazil adopting frameworks inspired by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Businesses operating...more
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA’s) Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) marks a significant milestone in protecting personal data in the region. Overseen by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the...more
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The one-year transition period granted to bring businesses’ activities into compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is about to end on September 14, 2024. Given the law’s...more
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Federal Law No. 236 on Foreign Persons’ Internet Activities in the Russian Federation dated July 1, 2021 Applies to foreign entities:
owners of websites/web pages/IT systems/computer software carrying out activities on the...more
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