JORDAN
Since December 2004
Since October 1995
Since October 1995
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Sub-pillar Licensing restrictions to operate in the telecom market
Instructions Regarding the Application Procedures and Criteria for the Award of Public Telecommunications Individual and Class Licenses
(تعليمات شروط وإجراءات منح رخص الاتصالات العامة)
Law No. 13 of 1995 on Telecommunications (قانون واالتصاالت لسنة 1995)
(تعليمات شروط وإجراءات منح رخص الاتصالات العامة)
Law No. 13 of 1995 on Telecommunications (قانون واالتصاالت لسنة 1995)
According to Art. 3.2 of the Instructions Regarding Application Procedures and Criteria for Granting Individual and Classified Public Telecommunications Licenses, licenses will be granted to qualified applicants unless there are valid reasons not to do so. These reasons may include national security, safety concerns, technical limitations, scarce resources, and the potential for creating an anti-competitive market environment for public telecommunications services, as outlined in Art. 28 of the Telecommunications Law.
According to Art. 20 of the Telecommunications Law, the establishment, operation, and administration of public telecommunications networks and the provision of public telecommunications services are not permitted unless a license has been obtained from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). According to Art. 26, all those wishing to obtain a license shall be given the opportunity to submit their proposals or applications if they meet the conditions specified by the Commission. For this purpose, according to Art. 27, the following documents are needed to be enclosed with an application:
- Acceptable statements illustrating the technical and administrative ability of the applicant to provide the service;
- Acceptable statements illustrating the financial ability of the applicant and the funding sources of the project;
- Bases of pricing of the proposed services and the method of their calculation;
- Types of the proposed services, the geographical area to be covered, and the technology used in the service.
According to Art. 20 of the Telecommunications Law, the establishment, operation, and administration of public telecommunications networks and the provision of public telecommunications services are not permitted unless a license has been obtained from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). According to Art. 26, all those wishing to obtain a license shall be given the opportunity to submit their proposals or applications if they meet the conditions specified by the Commission. For this purpose, according to Art. 27, the following documents are needed to be enclosed with an application:
- Acceptable statements illustrating the technical and administrative ability of the applicant to provide the service;
- Acceptable statements illustrating the financial ability of the applicant and the funding sources of the project;
- Bases of pricing of the proposed services and the method of their calculation;
- Types of the proposed services, the geographical area to be covered, and the technology used in the service.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20221018072106/https://trc.gov.jo/EchoBusV3.0/SystemAssets/PDF/AR/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B5%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7...
- https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/336959
- https://web.archive.org/web/20231205142522/https://freedomhouse.org/country/jordan/freedom-net/2021#footnoteref3_0sic8c8
- https://web.archive.org/web/20231212031718/https://trc.gov.jo/EchoBusV3.0/SystemAssets/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A...
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JORDAN
Since December 2000
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Sub-pillar Signature of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper
WTO Telecom Reference Paper
Jordan has appended the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper to its schedule of commitments.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
JORDAN
N/A
Pillar Telecom infrastructure & competition |
Sub-pillar Presence of an independent telecom authority
Presence of an independent telecom authority
It is reported that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.
Coverage Telecommunications sector
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230929211551/https://trc.gov.jo/Pages/viewpage?pageID=1
- https://web.archive.org/web/20231109093451/https://ppp.worldbank.org/public-private-partnership/sites/ppp.worldbank.org/files/documents/Jordan_telecomunication%20law_1995_EN.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250310121644/https://datahub.itu.int/data/?i=100088&s=3109&e=JOR
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JORDAN
Since September 2023, entry into force in March 2024
Pillar Cross-border data policies |
Sub-pillar Conditional flow regime
Law No. 24 of 2023 - Personal Data Protection Law
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
Art. 15 of the Personal Data Protection Law provides that any cross-border transaction of personal information must be transferred to a party that has a sufficient level of data protection. The level of protection afforded to a data recipient is equivalent to that imposed by Jordanian laws and regulations, except in the following cases: judicial cooperation is established under international conventions and treaties; international cooperation in the field of combating crimes; data exchange is essential for patient treatment; data exchange is related to epidemiological and health disasters or public health related to Jordan; the data subject has approved the transfer of data after being made aware that the level of protection outside the jurisdiction is not equivalent to the level imposed by Jordanian laws and regulations; and transfer of funds abroad.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
N/A
Pillar Cross-border data policies |
Sub-pillar Participation in trade agreements committing to open cross-border data flows
Lack of participation in agreements with binding commitments on data flows
Jordan has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Since September 2023, entry into force in March 2024
Pillar Domestic data policies |
Sub-pillar Framework for data protection
Law No. 24 of 2023 - Personal Data Protection Law
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
Law No. 24 provides a comprehensive regime of data protection in Jordan. The provisions of the Law are applicable to any personal and sensitive information processing of natural persons, whether such data was collected or processed before or after the effectiveness of the Law within Jordan, and apply to controllers who are also based outside of Jordan. The Law also applies to both domestic and international data transfers. In addition, the Law outlines several rights for individuals, namely the right to be informed, to access and obtain held data by the data controller, to object and withdraw consent, to correct, amend, add or update data, to restrict data processing, to be forgotten, to ensure data is erased, and to data portability. Furthermore, the Law includes obligations regarding the notification of data infringements and breaches to individuals.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Since May 2017
Since December 2018
Since December 2018
Pillar Domestic data policies |
Sub-pillar Minimum period for data retention
Electronic Payment and Transfer of Money Regulation No. 111/2017
(نظام الدفع والتحويل الالكتروني للأموال لسنة 2017)
Instructions of Anti Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing For Electronic Payments and Money Transfer Companies No. 12/2018
(نظام الدفع والتحويل الالكتروني للأموال لسنة 2017)
Instructions of Anti Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing For Electronic Payments and Money Transfer Companies No. 12/2018
The Instructions of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing For Electronic Payments and Money Transfer Companies No. 12/2018, issued under the Payment and Transfer of Money Regulation No. 111/2017, introduces a data retention requirement of five years for transaction data and system logs.
Coverage Financial sector
Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20240626152850/https://www.dlapiperdataprotection.com/index.html?t=law&c=JO
- https://web.archive.org/web/20240918122657/https://www.cbj.gov.jo/ebv4.0/root_storage/en/eb_list_page/4c677a06-7a87-45f2-9f9b-f6be53761dc9.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20240625005228/https://www.cbj.gov.jo/EchoBusV3.0/SystemAssets/4b130b44-4158-48f1-8163-6056edbdbc50.pdf
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JORDAN
Since September 2023, entry into force in March 2024
Pillar Domestic data policies |
Sub-pillar Requirement to perform a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) or have a data protection officer (DPO)
Law No. 24 of 2023 - Personal Data Protection Law
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
Art. 11(a) of the Personal Data Protection Law provides that the controller shall be committed to appointing a DPO in the following instances:
- If the main business of the controller is the processing of personal data;
- They process sensitive personal data;
- They process the personal data of natural individuals who do not have legal capacity;
- Processing includes financial information;
- The responsible person transfers personal data outside Jordan;
- Any other case for which the Council decides to oblige the controller to appoint a DPO.
- If the main business of the controller is the processing of personal data;
- They process sensitive personal data;
- They process the personal data of natural individuals who do not have legal capacity;
- Processing includes financial information;
- The responsible person transfers personal data outside Jordan;
- Any other case for which the Council decides to oblige the controller to appoint a DPO.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Since September 2023, entry into force in March 2024
Pillar Domestic data policies |
Sub-pillar Requirement to perform a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) or have a data protection officer (DPO)
Law No. 24 of 2023 - Personal Data Protection Law
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
(القانون رقم (24) لسنة 2023 قانون حماية البيانات الشخصية)
Pursuant to Art. 11(b)(2) of the Personal Data Protection Law, one of the duties of the controller is to carry out a periodic assessment and evaluation of the database, data processing systems, and systems, preserving the security and safety of data. The controller must document the outcomes of such assessment, issue the necessary recommendations for protecting the data, and implement such recommendations alongside monitoring procedures adopted for protecting data and documenting compliance with the law and relevant legislation.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Since April 2018
Pillar Domestic data policies |
Sub-pillar Requirement to allow the government to access personal data collected
Regulation Regulating the Transportation of Passengers through Smart Applications No. 9 of 2018
(نظام تنظيم نقل الركاب من خلال استخدام التطبيقات الذكية صا نظام رقم (۹) لسنة ٢٠١٨)
(نظام تنظيم نقل الركاب من خلال استخدام التطبيقات الذكية صا نظام رقم (۹) لسنة ٢٠١٨)
Art. 5 of the Regulation Regulating the Transportation of Passengers through Smart Applications provides that the Land Transport Regulatory Commission has the discretion to request from an operator of ride-hailing apps the information it holds in its database, specifically relating to the service provider, the vehicle, the passenger and ride.
It is reported that as a result of this regulation, the Ministry of Transportation, as well as judicial and security bodies, can access the companies’ servers and databases without a court order.
It is reported that as a result of this regulation, the Ministry of Transportation, as well as judicial and security bodies, can access the companies’ servers and databases without a court order.
Coverage Ride-hailing apps
JORDAN
Since April 2004
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Sub-pillar Adoption of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty
Jordan has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
Since May 2004
Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) |
Sub-pillar Adoption of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonogram Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
Jordan has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.
Coverage Horizontal
JORDAN
ITA signatory?
I
II
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) goods |
Sub-pillar Effective tariff rate on ICT goods (applied weighted average)
Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
5.72%
Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)
56.77%
Coverage: Digital goods
Sources
- http://wits.worldbank.org/WITS/
- https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/brief_ita_e.htm#:~:text=ITA%20participants%3A%20Australia%3B%20Bahrain%3B,%3B%20Jordan%3B%20Korea%2C%20Rep.
- https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/ita20years_2017_full_e.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220120054410/https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2016/april/tradoc_154430.pdf
- https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/itscheds_e.htm
JORDAN
N/A
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) goods |
Sub-pillar Participation in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)
Lack of participation in the Information Technology Agreement Expansion Agreement (ITA II)
Jordan is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996, but is not a signatory of its 2015 expansion (ITA II).
Coverage ICT goods
Sources
- https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/brief_ita_e.htm#:~:text=ITA%20participants%3A%20Australia%3B%20Bahrain%3B,%3B%20Jordan%3B%20Korea%2C%20Rep.
- https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/ita20years_2017_full_e.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220120054410/https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2016/april/tradoc_154430.pdf
- https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/itscheds_e.htm
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JORDAN
Since February 2022
Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services |
Sub-pillar Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement
Government Procurement Regulation No. 8 of 2022
(نظام المشتريات الحكومية رقم 8 لسنة 2022)
(نظام المشتريات الحكومية رقم 8 لسنة 2022)
Art. 15(b) of the Government Procurement Regulation No. 8 of 2022 establishes a preference for domestic bidders or price preferences. Moreover, Art. 8.7 grants priority to domestic products over a foreign product if the bids are equivalent. The article stipulates that preference is given to local products determined by the Council of Ministers, provided that they fulfil the requirements stipulated in the purchase documents, and grants priority in terms of price only.
Coverage Horizontal