The Saudi Data & AI Authority ('SDAIA') launched, on 6 February 2023, the Data and Privacy Regulatory Sandbox, to capitalise on the value of data in Saudi Arabia while safeguarding consumers' personal data rights. In particular, SDAIA outlined that the sandbox aims to enable its participants to innovate by offering guidance, consultations, and the expertise needed to ensure that data and privacy i
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Saudi Arabia: SDAIA launches data and privacy regulatory sandbox
February 10, 2023
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The Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) launched the Data and Privacy Regulatory Sandbox on 6 February 2023 to foster innovation while ensuring data privacy in Saudi Arabia. The sandbox provides guidance, consultations, and expertise to participants, focusing on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), startups, and entrepreneurs in the AdTech, RegTech, or Privacy Enhancing Technology sectors. Interested parties can apply to the sandbox using a provided form until 16 March 2023.