Egypt PDPL No. 151/2020
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Pack ID | egypt/pdpl |
| Full title | Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 |
| Regulator | Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC) |
| Jurisdiction | Egypt (EG) |
| Effective date | October 2020 |
Key controls
Egypt PDPL imposes some of the strictest data localisation requirements on the continent, with strong provisions for financial and biometric data:
- Data localisation: Financial and government data must be stored on servers within Egypt
- Cross-border transfer: Requires PDPC approval or adequate protection in destination country
- Biometric data: Prohibited from cross-border transfer
- Financial data: Must be processed within Egypt (data localisation)
Transfer and localisation rules
| Scenario | Decision |
|---|---|
| Processing financial data in Egypt | allow |
| Storing financial data outside Egypt | deny — localisation required |
| Cross-border transfer to PDPC-approved country | escalate |
| Cross-border transfer without PDPC approval | deny |
| Biometric data cross-border | deny |
Example
from comply54.core.engine import Comply54Engine
from comply54.core.packs import EGYPT_PDPL
engine = Comply54Engine(packs=[EGYPT_PDPL])
result = engine.check(
action="store_data",
params={
"destination_country": "US",
"destination_region": "us-east-1",
"data_type": "financial",
},
)
print(result.overall) # "deny" — financial data must be stored in Egypt