Egypt — PDPL DSAR Deadline Calculator
Calculate your exact response deadline under Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020) (PDPL).
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PDPL Overview
Full Name
Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020)
Effective Since
2020-10-15
Regulatory Authority
Data Protection Center (under establishment)
Official Text
View lawEGP 100,000 to EGP 1M; imprisonment for serious violations
Request Types & Deadlines
| Request Type | Deadline | Extension |
|---|---|---|
Right of Access Art. 2 — Right to know and access personal data | 6 days | Not available |
Right to Correction Art. 2 — Right to request correction or update of personal data | 6 days | Not available |
Right to Deletion Art. 2 — Right to request deletion of personal data that is no longer needed | 6 days | Not available |
Extension Rules
PDPL does not provide for deadline extensions under standard circumstances.
Special Rules & Common Mistakes
- •Must respond within 6 calendar days — one of the shortest statutory deadlines globally
- •No formal extension mechanism under Law 151/2020
- •Executive regulations are still being finalized for full implementation
- •The Data Protection Center is being established as the supervisory authority
- •Cross-border data transfer requires approval from the Data Protection Center
- •Applies to both natural and legal persons processing personal data
Compare with Other Jurisdictions
| Law | Deadline | Method | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt PDPL | 6 days | calendar days | No |
| 🇪🇺 EU GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇬🇧 UK GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇺🇸 CCPA | 45 days | calendar days | +45 days |
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