Data Breach Notification Requirements in the DIFC
Type
E-journal
Date
18 Mar 2016
Jurisdiction
Dubai
Taxonomy
Data Protection
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Legal reference
DIFC Law No. 1/2007
Analysis
Data breaches relating to credit card details, customer data and commercial data make news headlines all too often.
In this article we consider the obligations on data controllers, under the DIFC Data Protection Law, to make formal notification in the event of a breach of personal data.
The Dubai International Financial Centre is a financial services free zone with a European-style data protection regime.