Progress

Current status
adopted
31 Jul 2024 adopted
16 Jul 2024 under deliberation
10 Jul 2024 under deliberation
04 Jul 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 Jul 2024
adopted

Adopted Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 including cybersecurity regulation

On 31 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 was adopted by the Malaysian Senate. The Amendment Act introduces direct obligations on data processors to adhere to security requirements with penalties for breaches as well as main…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 Jul 2024
under deliberation

Passed Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 including cybersecurity regulation

On 16 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 was passed by the Malaysian House of Representatives. The Amendment Act introduces direct obligations on data processors to adhere to security requirements with penalties for breache…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Jul 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 including cybersecurity regulation

On 10 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 was introduced into the House of Representatives in the Malaysian Parliament. The Amendment Act introduces direct obligations on data processors to adhere to security requirements wi…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
04 Jul 2024
under deliberation

Announced Amendment to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) including cybersecurity regulation

On 4 July 2024, the Cabinet of Malaysia announced proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709). The Amendment Act would introduce direct obligations on data processors to adhere to security requirements with penalties for b…

Source
Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government