Saudi Arabia opens personal data protection sandbox track
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened applications for private entities in a regulatory sandbox track focused on personal data protection. The Saudi Press Agency reported on October 6 that registration would remain open for two months.
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The programme is intended to let innovative products or services involving personal data be tested under regulatory supervision. Applicants must be licensed private entities operating in Saudi Arabia and registered in the National Personal Data Protection Register on the National Data Governance Platform.
The sandbox is intended to assess products against existing personal-data rules. The announcement does not create a general licence, grant exemptions or announce a change in law.
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Saudi Arabia opens personal data protection sandbox track
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened applications for private entities in a regulatory sandbox track focused on personal data protection. The Saudi Press Agency reported on October 6 that registration would remain open for two months.
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Saudi Arabia opens personal data protection sandbox track
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened applications for private entities in a regulatory sandbox track focused on personal data protection. The Saudi Press Agency reported on October 6 that registration would remain open for two months.
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- Artificial intelligenceSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: Artificial Intelligenceoananews.org ↗dgp.sdaia.gov.sa ↗
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