Acting on data protection


Although it has been over a decade since the Act was introduced, data breaches and data leaks have become increasingly common in Malaysia. – 123rf.com

The Communications and Digital Ministry’s recent announcement that the draft amendment to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of the year could not have come at a better time.

Although it has been over a decade since the Act was introduced, data breaches and data leaks have become increasingly common in Malaysia.

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