Rabat – King Mohammed VI has appointed new members to the National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP) as part of efforts to strengthen data privacy in Morocco.
The appointments were made in accordance with Article 32 of Law No. 09.08, the commission announced on Friday.
The newly appointed members include Abdelaziz El Amraoui and Majid Lahlou, who were proposed by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch.
Meanwhile, Zakaria Oulad and Fatima Saadi were proposed by Rachid Talbi Alami, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Lahcen Madi and Mohamed Boudane, on the other hand, were proposed by the Speaker of the House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid.
The commission also noted that King Mohammed VI had previously appointed Omar Seghrouchni as Chairman of the CNDP on November 17, 2018. The King has renewed his mandate as Chairman.
The committee was established under Law 08-09, issued on February 18, 2009. Its main goal is to ensure that personal data is handled legally and without violating privacy, basic human rights, or freedoms, according to CNDP’s website.
Key responsibilities of the committee include making sure that personal data processing complies with the law and protecting individuals’ privacy and fundamental rights.
The CNDP is chaired by a president appointed by the King, supported by six members, two each proposed by the head of the government, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Speaker of the House of Councillors.
Each member serves for a five year term, which can be renewed once.
