Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
Jordan has been developing comprehensive personal data protection legislation. The Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022 version under consideration) proposes GDPR-aligned data protection requirements. Currently, data protection is addressed through the Jordanian Constitution (privacy rights), the Cybercrime Law (No. 17/2023), the Telecommunications Law, and sector-specific regulations. The Electronic Transactions Law (No. 15/2015) addresses electronic data security. The Jordan Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) oversees telecommunications data privacy.
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Framework Domains (8)
JO PDPL Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Breach-Notification-Article19-Council-72Hour-High-Risk-Data-Subjects-Mitigation | Jordan PDPL Personal Data Breach Notification + Article 19 + Council Notification + 72-Hour SLA + High-Risk Affected Data Subjects + Mitigation + Documentation + Processor Notification Chain |
JO PDPL Council + MoDEE
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Personal-Data-Protection-Council-Article4-5-6-Establishment-MoDEE-Functions-Powers-Investigation | Jordan PDPL Personal Data Protection Council + Articles 4-5-6 + Establishment + Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) + Functions + Powers + Investigation + Administrative Penalties + Council Composition + International Cooperation |
JO PDPL Cross-Border + Council Approval
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Cross-Border-Transfer-Article20-21-Adequacy-Consent-Public-Interest-Performance-Council-Approval | Jordan PDPL Cross-Border Transfer + Articles 20-21 + Adequacy + Consent + Public Interest + Performance + Council Approval + Standard Contractual Clauses + Binding Corporate Rules + Derogations + GCC Coordination |
JO PDPL Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Data-Subject-Rights-Article16-17-18-19-Information-Access-Correction-Erasure-Object-Portability | Jordan PDPL Data Subject Rights + Articles 16-19 + Right to Information + Access + Correction + Erasure + Restriction + Object + Portability + Automated Decision + 30-Day Response Timeline + Free for First Request + Refusal Grounds Limited |
JO PDPL Scope + Application
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Scope-Application-Article2-3-Personal-Data-Definition-Hashemite-Kingdom-MoDEE-Council-No24-2023-17March2024 | Jordan Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) No. 24 of 2023 - Scope + Application + Articles 2-3 + Personal Data Definition + Hashemite Kingdom + Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) + Personal Data Protection Council + Effective 17 March 2024 + 6-Month Transition Expired 17 September 2024 |
JO PDPL Sensitive Data + Children
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Sensitive-Data-Children-Article6-Article8-Health-Genetic-Biometric-Religious-Political | Jordan PDPL Sensitive Data + Article 6 + Article 8 + Children's Data + Health + Genetic + Biometric + Racial + Religious + Political + Trade Union + Sexual Orientation + Criminal + Enhanced Protections + Age 16 Parental Consent |
JO PDPL Standard 1 - Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Standard1-Lawful-Basis-Article7-Consent-Contract-Legal-Vital-Public-Interest-Legitimate | Jordan PDPL Standard 1 - Lawful Basis + Article 7 + Consent + Contract Performance + Legal Obligation + Vital Interests + Public Interest + Legitimate Interests + Privacy Notice + Special Conditions for Sensitive Data |
JO PDPL Training + Penalties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-Training-Awareness-Penalties-Article22-23-24-Compensation-Administrative-Criminal-100K-200K-JOD | Jordan PDPL Training + Awareness + Penalties + Articles 22-23-24 + Compensation + Administrative Penalties JOD 100K + JOD 200K Repeat + Criminal 3 Years + Civil Compensation + Director Liability + Reasonable Care Defence |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022), you already cover:
Azure Security Benchmark
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →+ 52 more: Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data (25%), Saudi PDPL (25%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)?
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022) is a compliance framework from Jordan with 8 domains and 8 controls. Jordan has been developing comprehensive personal data protection legislation. The Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022 version under consideration) proposes GDPR-aligned data protection requirements. Currently, data protection is addressed through the Jordanian Constitution (privacy rights), the Cybercrime Law (No. 17/2023), the Telecommunications Law, and sector-specific regulations. The Electronic Transactions Law (No. 15/2015) addresses electronic data security. The Jordan Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) oversees telecommunications data privacy. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022) have?
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are JO PDPL Breach Notification (1 controls), JO PDPL Council + MoDEE (1 controls), JO PDPL Cross-Border + Council Approval (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022) map to?
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022) maps to 55 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Azure Security Benchmark (25% coverage), Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP) (25% coverage), Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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