The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) recently published a consultation paper seeking views on the new DIFC Data Protection Law. The proposed changes seek to bring the DIFC legislative framework more into line with the European General Data Protection Regulation and are likely to have a significant impact on…
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has published a new policy regulating services and devices associated with the Internet of Things (IoT Policy). The IoT Policy’s introduction reflects a growing regional trend to regulate specific market sectors and technologies in response to their increasing prevalence and perceived risks they present.…
On 6 February 2019, Federal Law No. 2 of 2019 was enacted in the UAE, which will regulate the collection, processing and transfer of electronic health data and may significantly impact healthcare service providers and life sciences companies operating locally. Cloud-based health solutions which collect, store and process health data…