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Malaysia: Personal Data Protection Department guidelines on cross-border personal data transfers

Progress

Current status
adopted
29 Apr 2025 adopted
18 Oct 2024 processing consultation
01 Oct 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
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

29 Apr 2025
adopted

Personal Data Protection Department published guidelines on cross-border personal data transfer

On 29 April 2025, the Personal Data Protection Department (PDPD) published guidelines on cross-border personal data transfer, in line with Section 129 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709). The guideline details mechanisms for transferr…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
18 Oct 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on PDPD cross-border personal data transfer guidelines

On 18 October 2024, the Personal Data Protection Department (PDPD) closes the public consultation on cross-border personal data transfer guidelines (Paper no. 05/2024) in relation to amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act. The guideline deta…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
01 Oct 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on PDPD cross-border personal data transfer guidelines

On 1 October 2024, the Personal Data Protection Department (PDPD) opened a public consultation on cross-border personal data transfer guidelines (Paper no. 05/2024) in relation to amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act until 18 October 2024.…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority