Jordan's key recent laws include the Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023, in force since September 2023, and the Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023, effective March 2024. Employment is governed by the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 and its amendments, and anti-money-laundering by the Law No. 20 of 2021.
Stay current with amendments to Jordanian legislation, regulatory policy changes, and court developments that affect businesses, investors, and individuals. Consolidated and current texts are maintained by the Legislation and Opinion Bureau.
Current employer obligations under the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 and its amendments, including social security registration with the Social Security Corporation.
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Read More →Jordan's current cybercrime law is the Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023, in force since 13 September 2023. It replaced the 2015 cybercrime law and contains 41 articles. The law covers online defamation, extortion, the spreading of false information, and the use of digital evidence, and it carries criminal penalties for the offences it defines.
Yes. Jordan's Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023 took effect on 17 March 2024. Organisations that handle personal data were given a one-year transition period to comply, which ended in March 2025, so the law now applies in full. It introduces obligations around consent, data subject rights, and lawful processing.
Employment in Jordan is governed by the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 and its amendments. It sets the rules for employment contracts, probation, working hours, notice periods, and termination. Employers must also register staff with the Social Security Corporation under the Social Security Law No. 1 of 2014 and its amendments.
Yes. Under the Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023, online slander and defamation and the spreading of false information online are criminal offences. Businesses and individuals can face criminal exposure for content published through electronic means, which makes careful handling of online communications and complaints important.
The compliance transition for the Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023 ended in March 2025. From that point, every entity that processes personal data in Jordan is expected to meet the law's requirements in full, including the rules on lawful processing, consent, and the rights of data subjects.
New Jordanian laws are published in the Official Gazette (Al Jarida Al Rasmiyya), and publication is the moment a law takes legal effect. Consolidated and current versions of laws and regulations are maintained by the Legislation and Opinion Bureau, which is the first reference point for checking whether a law is in force.
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