Bahrain
| OVERVIEW | Bahrain, like most countries in the Middle East, has little or no privacy and/or data protection laws. |
| ENACTED | N/A |
| GENERAL PRIVACY LAWS |
No general laws regulating data privacy and protection. The Constitution prohibits arbitrary interference with an individual’s privacy and family life. |
| PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS | No general laws related to privacy and data protection. |
| TYPE OF DATA PROTECTED | N/A |
| WORKPLACE PRIVACY LAWS | No applicable law regarding workplace monitoring and surveillance. |
| TRANSBORDER TRANSFERS | No laws regulating transborder transfers of personal data. |
| FINES AND SANCTIONS | N/A |
| OTHER PRIVACY LAWS AND REGULATIONS | Financial Institutions Law, Articles 116 et seq. governs confidentiality of customer financial data. |
