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    Media Announcements ADGM Registration Authority Publishes Consultation Paper on ‘Substantial Public Interest’ Rules to Be Issued Under the Data Protection Regulations 2021

    ADGM Registration Authority Publishes Consultation Paper on ‘Substantial Public Interest’ Rules to Be Issued Under the Data Protection Regulations 2021

    ADGM RA: 12 Jun 2025

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    The ADGM’s Registration Authority (RA) has issued a Consultation Paper to explain and seek public feedback on the proposed amendment to the Data Protection Regulations 2021 (“Data Protection Regulations”) to introduce additional substantial public interest rules that will apply to the processing of special categories of personal data through the issuance of the Data Protection Regulations (Substantial Public Interest Conditions) Rules 2025 (“Substantial Public Interest Rules”).  

    The amendments will introduce conditions that must be met for two purposes under which processing of special categories of personal data may be authorised.

    This Consultation Paper is of interest to all ADGM licensed entities, or those seeking to become ADGM licensed entities, insurance companies, schools, universities, nurseries, data controllers, data processors, and their respective professional advisors.

    The key features of the RA’s proposals are as follows:

    • Adding additional substantial public interest grounds to process special categories of personal data in the Data Protection Regulations; and
    • Introducing certain conditions in the Substantial Public Interest Rules that must be met in order to process special categories of personal data in connection with:
      • Insurance activities;
      • Safeguarding of children and of individuals at risk.
    To view the Consultation Paper, please click here for:  

    Consultation Paper No. 6 of 2025 – Substantial Public Interest Rules under the Data Protection Regulations 2021.

    The consultation period will close on 2 July 2025.

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