# UAE PDPL Article (17): Right to Stop Processing

Federal Decree by Law No. (45) of 2021 Concerning the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL), version 2026.1, in force since 2 January 2022. Read from https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/ar/legislations/1972/download. Each clause starts with its key, which is how to cite it.

This is the official English translation. Where the two differ, the Arabic text prevails: https://dpolens.com/ar/laws/uae-pdpl/art-17.md

## uae-pdpl:art-17

The Data Subject shall have the right to object to the processing of his/her Personal Data and stop it in any of the following cases:

## uae-pdpl:art-17:para-1

1. If the processing is intended for the purposes of direct marketing, including profiling related to direct marketing.

## uae-pdpl:art-17:para-2

2. If the processing is intended for the purposes of conducting statistical surveys, unless the processing is necessary to serve the public interest.

## uae-pdpl:art-17:para-3

3. If the processing is carried out in violation of Article (5) of this Decree by Law.

Page: https://dpolens.com/laws/uae-pdpl/art-17