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 Data Privacy News Updates

In an era where our personal information is more vulnerable than ever, staying abreast of global data privacy news updates is essential for individuals and businesses alike, as it empowers us to navigate the evolving landscape of regulations, threats, and best practices; by being informed, we can proactively safeguard our data, foster trust with our clients and customers, and ensure compliance with the ever-changing legal frameworks that govern our digital interactions, ultimately helping us to uphold our commitment to privacy in this interconnected world.

The Singapore PDPA Updates A Guide for Business

The Singapore PDPA Updates A Guide for Business

To help businesses stay accountable and stay on top of changes, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has updated the content of two existing data protection guidelines to align with the changes in the PDPA and to support businesses

Malaysia PDPA Law 2010 – Data Controller Contracts (Part 3)

Malaysia PDPA Law 2010 – Data Controller Contracts (Part 3)

Whenever any personal data processing is carried out by a data processor or controller on behalf of a data user – for the purpose of protecting that personal data from loss, modification, misuse, accidental/unauthorized disclosure or access or destruction – the PDPA requires the data user to ensure that the data controller/processor meets the following criteria:

New Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the EDPB

New Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the EDPB

The new clauses came into effect on June 27, 2021. However, organizations are allowed to continue under the existing SCCs for their existing data transfers until September 27, 2021, after which the new SCCs must be implemented for all new data transfers

Singapore PDPA Vs GDPR: How do they stack up?

Singapore PDPA Vs GDPR: How do they stack up?

Singapore passed a similar law to accomplish the same in 2012 known as PDPA (personal data protection act), which went into full effect in 2014. Both laws bear some similarities and certain distinctions and were set out with similar personal and extraterritorial scopes.