United Arab Emirates. ePrivacy / marketing. Federal Law

Consumer Protection LawFederal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection

In force
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§1Summary

Synopsis

General consumer protection statute which includes a duty on suppliers to protect consumer data and a prohibition on using it for marketing purposes without consent.

Key themes
  • consumer data
  • marketing
  • confidentiality
Unique features

Listed by the UAE government as part of the national data protection framework.

SaaS relevance

Relevant to B2C SaaS using customer data for promotional purposes in the UAE.

§2Obligations

DPO
No

§3Dates

Key dates
  • Adopted

§4Text and authority

Text
Authority
Ministry of Economy

§5Where it applies

Domestic law of
United Arab Emirates
Also applies in

§6Sources and verification

Sources consulted
Verification

Medium confidence.

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