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In an ever-evolving digital world, staying informed about global data protection laws and privacy trends is essential for businesses of all sizes. The Formiti Privacy News Blog is your go-to resource for the latest insights, expert guidance, and actionable advice on data privacy and compliance. Whether you’re navigating complex regulations like GDPR, PDPA, or HIPAA, or exploring best practices to safeguard personal data, our blog offers clear, engaging, and informative content tailored to your needs. Join us as we unpack critical topics, share industry updates, and help you turn compliance challenges into opportunities for growth and trust-building with your stakeholders.
Malaysia’s PDPA Guide for Business
According to PDPCM, civil society organizations generally violate the general principles of information security, retention, and disclosure.
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.
Malaysia (PDPA) Your Guide Part One
Malaysia’s first comprehensive personal data protection legislation, the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), was passed by the Malaysian Parliament on June 2, 2010
Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) Your Guide Part Two
Malaysian law contains additional data protection obligations, including, for example, a requirement to notify data subjects regarding the purpose for which their personal data are collected
California CCPA Vs CPRA: What’s New in The Update
Though the CPRA comes into effect on January 1, 2023, any data collected by businesses from January 1, 2022, will be subject to compliance with the CPRA. This is termed the lookback period.
GDPR How to Conduct a (DPIA)
DPIA’s are also beneficial to organisations when conducted regularly, irrespective of the perceived risk to individuals. Regular DPI assessments
Thailand PDPA International Data Transfers – What Schools need to know
In this article we delve into why it’s critical for schools to be aware of international data transfers policy under the PDPA In a way, data has...
PDPA Challenges for Thailand International Schools
What PDPA Challenges Present Without a shadow of a doubt , managing, safeguarding and processing the data of students in the various Thailand...
The US Federal Privacy law The ADPPA
The USA has formally commenced the legislative process for its Federal Privacy Law the American Data Privacy and Protection Act ("ADPPA"), which—if...
Data Subject Access Requests UK GDPR: Your Guide
With the UK GDPR giving individuals more control over their data, your business faces a greater responsibility to make that data accessible and...
How To Build a Global Data Privacy Strategy
Bespoke customer experiences, automated business processing, and data science-driven insights all depend on the quality and volume of your collected...
The Seven Principles of UK GDPR
The UK's General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR DPA 2018) protects the personal data of those living within the United Kingdom. The seven...