diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php
index 4251df3b8a..30f3d85db1 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-internal-pointers.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ final class WP_Internal_Pointers {
 		 *     )
 		 */
 		$registered_pointers = array(
-			// None currently
+			'index.php' => 'wp496_privacy',
 		);
 
 		// Check if screen related pointer is registered
@@ -65,7 +65,11 @@ final class WP_Internal_Pointers {
 		 *     )
 		 */
 		$caps_required = array(
-			// None currently
+			'wp496_privacy' => array(
+				'manage_privacy_options',
+				'export_others_personal_data',
+				'erase_others_personal_data',
+			),
 		);
 
 		// Get dismissed pointers
@@ -151,6 +155,39 @@ final class WP_Internal_Pointers {
 	public static function pointer_wp390_widgets() {}
 	public static function pointer_wp410_dfw() {}
 
+	/**
+	 * Display a pointer for the new privacy tools.
+	 *
+	 * @since 4.9.6
+	 */
+	public static function pointer_wp496_privacy() {
+		$content  = '<h3>' . __( 'Privacy and Personal Data' ) . '</h3>';
+		$content .= '<h4>' . __( 'Privacy Policy' ) . '</h4>';
+		$content .= '<p>' . __( 'Create or select your site&#8217;s privacy policy page under <strong>Settings &gt; Privacy</strong> to keep your users informed and aware.' ) . '</p>';
+		$content .= '<h4>' . __( 'Personal Data Export and Erasure' ) . '</h4>';
+		$content .= '<p>' . __( 'New <strong>Tools</strong> have been added to help you with personal data export and erasure requests.' ) . '</p>';
+
+		if ( is_rtl() ) {
+			$position = array(
+				'edge'  => 'right',
+				'align' => 'left',
+				'at'    => 'left+40',
+			);
+		} else {
+			$position = array(
+				'edge'  => 'left',
+				'align' => 'right',
+				'at'    => 'right-40 bottom'
+			);
+		}
+
+		$js_args = array(
+			'content'  => $content,
+			'position' => $position,
+		);
+		self::print_js( 'wp496_privacy', '#menu-tools', $js_args );
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Prevents new users from seeing existing 'new feature' pointers.
 	 *
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/css/wp-pointer.css b/src/wp-includes/css/wp-pointer.css
index ed37b8443c..a0be97b4cc 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/css/wp-pointer.css
+++ b/src/wp-includes/css/wp-pointer.css
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@
 	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
 }
 
+.wp-pointer-content h4 {
+	margin: 1.33em 15px;
+}
+
 .wp-pointer-content p {
 	padding: 0 15px;
 }