After many reported malfunction and hacking issues the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has unveiled an improved Data Protection Law. What's more it has appointed a Data Protection Commissioner also who will oversee the administration by the DIFC Authority.
"Both of these moves are pioneering in the region, and will serve to consolidate the international best practices already being adhered to by the DIFC," DIFC said in a press statement.
By looking at the law, seems it follows the OECD privacy guidelines. However, as goes with the OECD privacy regulations, it is high-level sections that are purposefully being opened to misinterpretation.
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