Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018)
Lebanon's Law No. 81/2018 on Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection establishes the legal framework for electronic commerce and data protection. The law covers electronic transactions, electronic signatures, data protection principles, consent requirements, data subject rights, and the establishment of a Personal Data Protection Commission. It is one of the more comprehensive data protection laws in the MENA region. The law applies to processing of personal data by public and private entities in Lebanon. The Personal Data Protection Commission has enforcement powers.
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Framework Domains (8)
Cross-Border + Vendor + Marketing + Retention
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-Cross-Border-Vendor-Marketing-Retention-Articles-116-122-LB81-12-13-15-16-Adequacy-MoET-Authorisation | Lebanon Law 81/2018 Cross-Border + Vendor + Marketing + Retention + Articles 116-122 |
E-Commerce + Electronic Contracts + Consumer Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-E-Commerce-Disclosures-Electronic-Contracts-Consumer-Protection-Articles-26-44-LB81-4-5-LEB-3-4 | Lebanon Law 81/2018 E-Commerce + Electronic Contracts + Consumer Protection + Articles 26-44 |
E-Signature + Certified Providers + Articles 15-25
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-Electronic-Signature-Validity-Certified-Providers-Articles-15-25-LB81-2-3-Trust-Services | Lebanon Law 81/2018 Electronic Signature Validity + Certified Providers + Articles 15-25 |
Incident + Supervisory + Penalties + Electronic Payment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-Incident-Supervisory-Penalties-Training-Articles-123-125-LB81-17-18-19-20-LEB-12-13-Electronic-Payment-Client | Lebanon Law 81/2018 Incident + Supervisory + Penalties + Articles 123-125 + Electronic Payment |
Lawful Processing + Consent + Notice + Articles 87-92
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-Personal-Data-Lawful-Processing-Consent-Notice-Purpose-Articles-87-92-LB81-6-8-LEB-5-6-7 | Lebanon Law 81/2018 Personal Data Lawful Processing + Consent + Notice + Articles 87-92 |
Scope + Law 81/2018 + Lebanese Parliament + MoET
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-Scope-Law-No-81-2018-10-October-2018-Lebanese-Parliament-Electronic-Transactions-Personal-Data-MoET | Lebanon Law 81/2018 Scope + 10 October 2018 + Lebanese Parliament + E-Transactions + Personal Data + MoET |
Security + Confidentiality + Cybercrime + Articles 106-115
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-Security-Confidentiality-Cybercrime-Articles-106-115-LB81-10-11-14-LEB-8-Unauthorised-Access | Lebanon Law 81/2018 Security + Confidentiality + Cybercrime + Articles 106-115 |
Sensitive + MoET Authorisation + Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LB81-Sensitive-Data-Authorisation-Data-Subject-Rights-Articles-93-105-LB81-7-9-LEB-9-10-11-MoET-Permit | Lebanon Law 81/2018 Sensitive Data + Data Subject Rights + Articles 93-105 |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018), you already cover:
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
13%
1 controls mapped
Compare →AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
13%
1 controls mapped
Compare →AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
13%
1 controls mapped
Compare →+ 5 more: ISO/IEC 27003:2017 (13%), ISO 26000:2010 (13%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018)?
Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018) is a compliance framework from Lebanon with 8 domains and 8 controls. Lebanon's Law No. 81/2018 on Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection establishes the legal framework for electronic commerce and data protection. The law covers electronic transactions, electronic signatures, data protection principles, consent requirements, data subject rights, and the establishment of a Personal Data Protection Commission. It is one of the more comprehensive data protection laws in the MENA region. The law applies to processing of personal data by public and private entities in Lebanon. The Personal Data Protection Commission has enforcement powers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018) have?
Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Cross-Border + Vendor + Marketing + Retention (1 controls), E-Commerce + Electronic Contracts + Consumer Protection (1 controls), E-Signature + Certified Providers + Articles 15-25 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018) map to?
Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018) maps to 8 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (13% coverage), AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence (13% coverage), AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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