Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V)
Kazakhstan's Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V, 2013, significantly amended 2023) establishes the data protection framework. The Committee on Information Security of the Ministry of Digital Development oversees enforcement. Key provisions include consent requirements, data subject rights, data localisation for certain categories, cross-border transfer restrictions, and data protection officer requirements. Amendments in 2023 strengthened rights and introduced breach notification obligations.
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Framework Domains (5)
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
Chapter 2 - State Regulation of Personal Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
Chapter 3 - Collection and Processing of Personal Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 17 | Governance Structure |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
Chapter 4 - Rights and Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 18 | Central Bank Supervision |
| Art. 19 | Consent Management Controls |
| Art. 20 | Executive Accountability |
| Art. 22 | Suspension and Revocation |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
Chapter 5 - Liability and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
| Art. 25 | Criminal Penalties |
| Art. 26 | Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing |
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What is Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V)?
Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V) is a compliance framework from Kazakhstan with 5 domains and 23 controls. Kazakhstan's Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V, 2013, significantly amended 2023) establishes the data protection framework. The Committee on Information Security of the Ministry of Digital Development oversees enforcement. Key provisions include consent requirements, data subject rights, data localisation for certain categories, cross-border transfer restrictions, and data protection officer requirements. Amendments in 2023 strengthened rights and introduced breach notification obligations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V) have?
Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V) has 23 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Chapter 3 - Collection and Processing of Personal Data (6 controls), Chapter 1 - General Provisions (5 controls), Chapter 4 - Rights and Obligations (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V) map to?
Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V) maps to 580 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act) (48% coverage), Zimbabwe Data Protection Act (2021) (48% coverage), Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022) (48% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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