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Personal Data Protection Council and Directorate, Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship PDPD

Official site
https://www.modee.gov.jo
Constituting statute
Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023
Supervises All industries

Who they are

The data protection authority under the 2023 law: a Council chaired by the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, supported by a regulatory unit (the Personal Data Protection Directorate) within the Ministry.

What they do

The Council approves policy, issues licences and permits for processing and transfers, and decides on complaints. The Directorate drafts instructions, investigates complaints, monitors compliance and keeps the register of controllers, processors and data protection officers.

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