The general protective framework for personal data in the law No. 18 - 07

Abstract

It is no secret to anyone, whether public or private, that advanced information and communication technologies have become an indispensable necessity in our daily lives, due to the ease and speed of communication they provide between people. Therefore, most units in the country, including public ones, have become To employ these technologies, Not only to communicate with its internal environment (users) and its external (customers, utilities, suppliers, service providers ) with the simple concept of communication, but also to develop the use of these technologies in providing services and/or goods, as well as in other fields. Miscellaneous. However, the comprehensive adoption of these technologies exposes the personal data of its users, which is subject to processing, to exposure and illegal use by anyone, especially with the presence of fragile technical and legal protection systems. Therefore, the Algerian legislator has devoted himself to enacting Law 18-07, with the aim of protecting the personal data of Individuals, which is the subject of processing. This protection, the general framework of which will be revealed in the following research paper, especially with regard to its principles, controls and the body responsible for it, after examining the various concepts established by the same law