Breach disclosure ‘inevitable’ for S’pore data protection law | ZDNet (Ellyne...
Public disclosure and notification of companies’ security breaches will “inevitably” be part of discussions in future amendments to Singapore’s upcoming Data Protection Act, as the country looks to...
View ArticleSingapore and UK researchers investigate privacy in big data era
Researchers in Singapore and the UK are working together to explore challenges posed by threats to cyber security and privacy in the cloud. A proposal has been submitted for a joint big data project...
View ArticleHong Kong Regulators Step up Enforcement on Personal Data Protection
Over the past month, Hong Kong Courts and the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) have taken action under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) against an insurance agent, a marketing...
View ArticleSingapore Updates Personal Data Protection Law
Personal Data Protection Act Amended By Parliament Singapore has updated its Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to allow local businesses to use consumer data without consent in advance for some [...]
View ArticleSingapore Updates Its Data Privacy Law
Singapore Parliament Increases Data Privacy Obligations of Organizations Singapore’s data protection law, the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), took effect on January 2, 2013, and is enforced...
View ArticleSingapore PDPA vs Europe GDPR
Singapore PDPA (personal data protection act) went into effect in 2014 On 25th May 2018, Europe’s GDPR (general data protection regulation) laws were put into effect, to help guard users’ [...]
View ArticleWhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy from a Singapore Law Perspective
WhatsApp and the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 In Singapore, the collection, use and disclosure of personal data by organisations are regulated by the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 [...]
View ArticleASEAN Proposes Model Clauses for Cross-Border Data Transfers
ASEAN Model Clauses primarily designed for data transfers of data between ten ASEAN member states On 22 January 2021, the Digital Senior Officials’ meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian [...]
View ArticleMIT Launches New Data Privacy Initiative
MIT Data Privacy Initiative To Combine Computer Science With Public Policy Strategic use of data is vital for progress in science, commerce, and even politics, but at the same time, [...]
View ArticleNew PRC Data Protection Laws Elevated To Matter Of National Security
The New PRC Data Protection Laws Elevates Data Protection Into The Realm Of National Security China is poised to significantly update its current data-protection legal and regulatory framework by the...
View ArticleSingapore High Court Considers Right To Private Action Under The Personal...
The scope of a person’s right of private action under the Personal Data Protection Act In a recent decision rendered in May 2021, the Singapore High Court determined for the [...]
View ArticleSingapore Court Clarifies Private Actions Under Personal Data Protection Act...
Private actions under the Personal Data Protection Act must suffer loss within common law heads of loss On 25 May 2021, the Singapore High Court provided long-awaited clarifications on the [...]
View ArticleSingapore ACRA Seeks Feedback on Data and Corporate Transparency
Singapore ACRA striking a balance between corporate transparency and personal data privacy The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (Singapore ACRA) is running a public...
View ArticleSingapore: Higher Fines for Breach of Personal Data Protection Act 2012
New Fines for Personal Data Protection Act Violations From 1 October 2022, companies that breach the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) may face fines of up to: SGD 1 [...]
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