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 (22)
Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-9 | Data Protection Officer or Equivalent |
Breach Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-8 | Personal Data Breach Notification |
Children
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-14 | Children's Personal Data |
Complaints and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JOR-10 | Right to File Complaints (Article 20) |
| JOR-11 | Penalties (Article 22–24) |
Consent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-2 | Consent Requirements and Withdrawal |
Data Lifecycle
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-11 | Data Minimization and Retention |
Data Processing Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HUN-4 | Lawful Processing |
| HUN-5 | Purpose Limitation |
| HUN-6 | Data Quality and Proportionality |
| JOR-5 | Lawful Processing (Article 7–10) |
| JOR-6 | Processing Without Consent (Article 15) |
Data Protection Committee
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JOR-3 | Establishment of Committee (Article 4) |
| JOR-4 | Committee Functions (Article 5–6) |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.6 | Processing of Sensitive Data |
| Art.7 | Children's Data |
| Art.8 | Rights of Data Subjects |
| Art.9 | Authorization Requirement |
| HUN-7 | Right to Information |
| HUN-8 | Right of Access and Correction |
| HUN-9 | Right to Deletion |
| JO-PDPL-4 | Data Subject Rights Handling |
| JOR-7 | Right to Object (Article 16) |
| JOR-8 | Right to Information (Article 17) |
| JOR-9 | Data Disclosure (Article 18) |
| PY-6 | Right to Rectification |
| PY-7 | Right of Access |
| PY-8 | Habeas Data Action |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.6 | Processing of Sensitive Data |
| Art.7 | Children's Data |
| Art.8 | Rights of Data Subjects |
| Art.9 | Authorization Requirement |
| HUN-7 | Right to Information |
| HUN-8 | Right of Access and Correction |
| HUN-9 | Right to Deletion |
| JO-PDPL-4 | Data Subject Rights Handling |
| JOR-7 | Right to Object (Article 16) |
| JOR-8 | Right to Information (Article 17) |
| JOR-9 | Data Disclosure (Article 18) |
| PY-6 | Right to Rectification |
| PY-7 | Right of Access |
| PY-8 | Habeas Data Action |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-6 | Records of Processing Activities |
General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 42 USC 12181 | Definitions |
| 42 USC 12182(a) | General prohibition of discrimination |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(1) | Denial of participation |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii) | Reasonable modifications |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii) | Auxiliary aids and services |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| JOR-1 | Scope and Definitions (Article 1–2) |
| JOR-2 | Exemptions (Article 3) |
| LAOS-CC-Art1 | Purpose and Scope |
| LAOS-CC-Art2 | Definitions |
| PY-1 | Object and Scope |
| PY-2 | Definitions |
| Part 1, Sec. 1-3 | Purpose and Interpretation |
| Part 1, Sec. 4 | Application and Scope |
| Part 1, Sec. 5 | Crown Binding |
International Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-7 | Cross Border Data Transfer Controls |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-1 | Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data |
Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-13 | Direct Marketing and Electronic Communications |
Privacy Engineering
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-16 | Privacy Impact Assessments |
Processor Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-10 | Processor Agreements and Oversight |
Regulator Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-15 | Regulator Cooperation and Inspections |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-12 | Security of Processing |
Sensitive Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-3 | Sensitive Personal Data Safeguards |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-17 | Training and Awareness on Data Protection |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| JO-PDPL-5 | Privacy Notice Content and Delivery |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022), you already cover:
Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065
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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 22 domains and 57 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 57 controls organised across 22 domains. The largest domains are General Provisions (18 controls), Data Subject Rights (13 controls), Data Processing Principles (5 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 565 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (25% coverage), EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) (25% coverage), EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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