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   "code": "regulator_and_framework",
   "name": "Regulator & Framework",
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    "act_and_instruments",
    "material_scope",
    "regulator_and_authority",
    "regulator_registration_and_filing",
    "territorial_scope"
   ],
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   "traffic_light_rationale": "Core framework and authority are well-documented (T2), but territorial scope and the precise present-day filing regime lack T1 confirmation.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "The CNDP (Commission Nationale de contrôle de la protection des données à caractère personnel) is Morocco's data protection supervisory authority operating under Law n° 09-08.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "Personal data protection in Morocco is governed by Law n° 09-08 of 18 February 2009 and its Implementation Decree n° 2-09-165 of 21 May 2009.",
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     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "A CNDP/EU Delegation gap analysis found that the material scope of Law 09-08 converges with the GDPR's material scope of application.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
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     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "Law 09-08 was initially enacted partly to encourage offshoring/outsourcing of processing activities relating to European residents' personal data, giving it an EU-facing orientation, though no explicit codified extraterritorial-applicability clause equivalent to GDPR Art 3 was confirmed.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP operates a national online data-protection register/portal through which controllers file processing notifications.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccos-cndp-opens-national-data-protection-register/",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "code": "lawful_processing_and_special_data",
   "name": "Lawful Processing & Special Data",
   "traffic_light": "amber",
   "sub_modules": [
    "consent_thresholds",
    "lawful_bases",
    "pseudonymisation_and_anonymisation",
    "special_categories"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#lawful-processing-and-special-data-lawful-processing-special-data",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "Core lawful-basis framework exists but consent and special-category provisions are documented as materially thinner than GDPR equivalents; pseudonymisation regime unconfirmed.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "A CNDP/EU gap analysis found the general principles of data processing under Law 09-08 to be an area of convergence with GDPR-equivalent processing principles.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "The 2018 gap analysis identified the absence of detailed conditions related to the validity of consent under Law 09-08 as a divergence from GDPR consent standards.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "The 2018 gap analysis identified the absence of references to biometric data or sexual orientation as special categories under Law 09-08, diverging from GDPR Art 9.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "code": "data_subject_rights",
   "name": "Data Subject Rights",
   "traffic_light": "red",
   "sub_modules": [
    "access_right",
    "data_portability",
    "deadlines_and_response_windows",
    "rectification_and_erasure",
    "restriction_and_objection"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#data-subject-rights-data-subject-rights",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "Confirmed statutory gaps on erasure/portability rights; other rights sub-modules unpopulated for lack of sourcing.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "The 2018 gap analysis found that Law 09-08 does not provide a right to be forgotten equivalent to GDPR erasure rights.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "The 2018 gap analysis found that Law 09-08 does not provide a right to data portability equivalent to the GDPR.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
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  },
  {
   "code": "controller_processor_duties",
   "name": "Controller/Processor Duties",
   "traffic_light": "red",
   "sub_modules": [
    "accountability_and_dpia",
    "breach_notification",
    "dpo_requirements",
    "joint_controller_arrangements",
    "retention_and_disposal",
    "ropa_requirements",
    "security_measures"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#controller-processor-duties-controller-processor-duties",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "Statutory breach-notification gap is a materially significant, confirmed finding; several sub-modules (DPO, security measures, retention) remain unconfirmed.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "The 2018 gap analysis found that Law 09-08 lacks a requirement to notify the CNDP of personal data breaches.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP has issued administrative reminders to controllers regarding an established data-breach handling procedure, notwithstanding the absence of a codified statutory notification duty.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-reminds-controllers-data-breach-procedure",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP published a decision setting out criteria relevant to data protection impact assessments (DPIA) for certain processing operations.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-publishes-decision-dpia-setting-out",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP's national online registration portal requires controllers to declare processing operations, functioning as the Moroccan equivalent of a records-of-processing obligation.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccos-cndp-opens-national-data-protection-register/",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "code": "cross_border_and_adequacy",
   "name": "Cross-Border & Adequacy",
   "traffic_light": "amber",
   "sub_modules": [
    "adequacy_granted",
    "adequacy_received",
    "data_localisation",
    "sccs_and_bcrs",
    "transfer_impact_assessment",
    "transfer_mechanisms"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#cross-border-and-adequacy-cross-border-adequacy",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "Pending EU adequacy status and Convention 108 accession are confirmed; several transfer-mechanism sub-modules remain unconfirmed.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "Morocco requested an EU adequacy recognition decision from the European Commission as early as 2009, and this request remains pending.",
     "regulatory_stage": "proposed",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "The 2018 gap analysis identified the principles applicable to trans-border data transfers under Law 09-08 as an area of convergence with GDPR's transfer framework.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "Morocco is among the non-European states that have acceded to the Council of Europe's Convention 108 on the protection of individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "OPC Canada",
     "source_url": "https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/opc-actions-and-decisions/research/explore-privacy-research/2021/tbdf_app3/",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP approved an expedited administrative process to authorize certain cross-border personal data transfers.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-approves-expedited-process-allow-data",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "code": "sectoral_watch",
   "name": "Sectoral Watch",
   "traffic_light": "red",
   "sub_modules": [
    "credit_and_scoring",
    "education",
    "employment_data",
    "financial_sector_overlay",
    "health_sector_overlay",
    "insurance",
    "telecoms_and_eprivacy"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#sectoral-watch-sectoral-watch",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "No sectoral overlay evidence found across any sub-module in the searches conducted.",
   "claims": []
  },
  {
   "code": "adtech_and_commercial_privacy",
   "name": "AdTech & Commercial Privacy",
   "traffic_light": "red",
   "sub_modules": [
    "clean_rooms_and_dcr",
    "cookies_and_trackers",
    "cross_context_advertising",
    "dark_patterns",
    "direct_marketing",
    "opt_out_signals"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#adtech-and-commercial-privacy-adtech-commercial-privacy",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "Only one weakly-sourced sub-module (direct marketing) populated; remainder unconfirmed.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "CNDP has issued FAQs addressing direct-marketing communications under Law 09-08.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-issues-direct-marketing-faqs",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "code": "algorithmic_biometric_and_surveillance_governance",
   "name": "Algorithmic, Biometric & Surveillance Governance",
   "traffic_light": "amber",
   "sub_modules": [
    "ai_risk_assessments",
    "automated_decision_making_transparency",
    "biometric_regime",
    "genetic_data",
    "profiling_restrictions",
    "state_surveillance_carveouts"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#algorithmic-biometric-and-surveillance-governance-algorithmic-biometric-surveill",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "Biometric and genetic-data sub-modules have weak (title-only) evidence; remaining sub-modules unconfirmed.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "CNDP issued a deliberation addressing the use of facial-recognition technology under the Moroccan data-protection framework.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-issues-deliberation-facial-recognition",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP presented recommendations concerning the processing of genomic/genetic data.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-presents-recommendations-genomic-data",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "code": "children_and_vulnerable_groups",
   "name": "Children & Vulnerable Groups",
   "traffic_light": "amber",
   "sub_modules": [
    "age_verification",
    "dependent_adults",
    "education_settings",
    "minor_profiling_bans",
    "parental_consent"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#children-and-vulnerable-groups-children-vulnerable-groups",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "A non-binding awareness initiative is confirmed; statutory child/vulnerable-group protections remain unconfirmed.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "CNDP launched the 'Koun3labal' platform to raise awareness among children, adolescents, parents, guardians and teachers regarding digital privacy opportunities, dangers, rights and remedies.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/b/moroccos-cndp-launches-platform-on-privacy-protections-personal-data-processing",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "code": "enforcement_and_redress",
   "name": "Enforcement & Redress",
   "traffic_light": "amber",
   "sub_modules": [
    "collective_redress_and_class_actions",
    "enforcement_activity_index",
    "private_right_of_action",
    "recent_developments_180d",
    "regulator_funding_and_capacity",
    "regulator_powers_and_penalties"
   ],
   "url": "https://dataprotection.gi/jurisdictions/macau-sar/#enforcement-and-redress-enforcement-redress",
   "traffic_light_rationale": "Enforcement cooperation architecture and a recent 180-day development are confirmed; funding/capacity and redress-mechanism sub-modules remain unconfirmed.",
   "claims": [
    {
     "statement": "The 2018 gap analysis identified limits on the powers granted to the CNDP as a divergence from GDPR-equivalent supervisory-authority powers.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Probable",
     "source_publisher": "IAPP",
     "source_url": "https://iapp.org/news/a/moroccan-data-protection-law-moving-to-align-with-eu-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP and Morocco's Public Ministry agreed a collaborative roadmap, including a case-tracking system and a dedicated prosecution unit, to enforce Law 09-08.",
     "regulatory_stage": "in_force",
     "is_binding": true,
     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-and-public-ministry-agree-data-protection",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "CNDP was among twelve data-protection authorities from six continents that jointly issued an August 2023 statement to major social-media companies regarding data-scraping and children's-privacy expectations.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Confirmed",
     "source_publisher": "OPC Canada",
     "source_url": "https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-and-transparency-at-the-opc/proactive-disclosure/opc-parl-bp/ethi_20231025/is_20231025/?wbdisable=true",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    },
    {
     "statement": "Within the last 180 days, CNDP presented recommendations concerning the processing of genomic/genetic data.",
     "regulatory_stage": null,
     "is_binding": false,
     "confidence": "Uncertain",
     "source_publisher": "DataGuidance",
     "source_url": "https://www.dataguidance.com/news/morocco-cndp-presents-recommendations-genomic-data",
     "source_tier": null,
     "observed_at": "2026-08-05"
    }
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