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Law No. 3 of 1971 on Copyright, as amended by CPA Order No. 83, compilation protection and reproduction right (Arts. 2, 3, 8, 45)since 2 lines
Law No. 3 of 1971 on Copyright (Iraq), as amended by Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 83 of , Arts. 2, 3, 8, 45 · Read the law's page
- Do not reproduce, in any manner or form including onto a digital or electronic storage medium, a protected work, including a compilation of data, without the written permission of the author or the author's successors.
- A first violation is treated as an act of piracy carrying a fine of at least 5,000,000 dinars; a repeat violation exposes the offender to imprisonment of five to ten years or a fine of 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 dinars, at the court's discretion.
CMC Framework Regulations for Digital Platforms and Services, data protection and localization conditionssince 4 lines
Communications and Media Commission, Framework Regulations for Digital Platforms and Services, Annex 2 () · Read the law's page
- If you operate a digital platform that serves users in Iraq and apply to the Communications and Media Commission for a license, commit to data protection and privacy measures that comply with Iraqi laws, including data localization where necessary.
- If you register with the Commission, provide an outline of your user data protection measures and your compliance with Iraqi laws.
- If you file a notification with the Commission, confirm that your platform complies with Iraq's basic data protection and content policies.
- Comply with Iraqi laws, regulations and governmental decrees on personal data protection and classification.
Draft AI Regulation Bill (Iraq, in preparation)proposed0 lines
Draft Artificial Intelligence Regulation (Iraq), under preparation by the Ministry of Communications and a legal subcommittee of the Supreme Committee for Artificial Intelligence, as of 2025-2026
Draft Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes (Iraq, revised 2026)proposed2 lines
Draft Law on Combating Information Technology Crimes (Iraq); revised text advanced toward a first reading in the Council of Representatives in 2026, superseding the 2020 Draft Law on Combating Cybercrimes second-reading text
- This measure is in committee and binds nobody yet; what follows is what it would require if it is enacted in this form.
- Do not access computer systems or networks without authorization.
Draft Personal Data Protection Law (Iraq)proposed3 lines
Draft Personal Data Protection Law (Iraq), circulated from 2019/2021; revised drafts through 2024-2026; not enacted as of mid-2026
- This measure is proposed and binds nobody yet; what follows is what it would require if it is enacted in this form.
- Have a legal basis before processing personal data, including data collected by AI crawlers or used for AI training.
- Honor a person's right to object to automated decision-making concerning them.