UAE Data Privacy Laws and Facial Recognition Technology: A Comparative Approach with the EU GDPR

Business entities operating in the UAE ride on the growing waves of?Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)?adoption, which necessitates their adherence to strict data privacy legislation. In this Q&A, major aspects of the?UAE’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)?and that of the?EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?have been compared across dimensions such as consent, storage, transfer, and mitigation of risk.

Key takeaways include:

? Consent:?PDPL and GDPR render the need for explicit consent from an applicant/data principal informed.

? Data Storage:?While both actually deal with secure storage, the GDPR has taken a more concrete stance.

? Cross-Border Transfers:?Both limit information transfers, except where there is already adequate protection in importing countries.

? Legal Risks:?Both require DPIAs and DPOs to help organizations meet their legal risks.

While the GDPR is relatively well-settled, the UAE is still awaiting further guidance through Executive Regulations. Businesses will have to prepare themselves for future changes.?

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