Singapore: Cross-border data transfer regulations in Personal Data Protection Regulations 2021
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Feb 2021 in force
28 Jan 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Personal Data Protection Regulations 2021 including cross-border data transfer regulations
On 1 February 2021, the Personal Data Protection Regulations 2021 came into force. These regulations include changes to cross-border data transfer rules. Before transferring an individual's personal data to a country outside Singapore, organisations…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Adopted Personal Data Protection Regulations 2021 including cross-border data transfer regulations
On 28 January 2021, the Personal Data Protection Regulations 2021 were adopted. These regulations include changes to cross-border data transfer rules. Before transferring an individual's personal data to a country outside Singapore, organisations wi…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority