Malaysia: Establishment of National Data Sharing Committee in Data Sharing Act of 2025
Progress
Current status
in force
20 Feb 2025 in force
05 Feb 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Sharing Act of 2025 (Act 864) including the establishment of National Data Sharing Committee enters into force
On 20 February 2025, the Data Sharing Act of 2025 (Act 864) entered into force. The Act stipulates the sharing of data between public sector agencies, while outlining privacy and security requirements. It establishes the National Data Sharing Commit…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Data Sharing Act of 2025 (Act 864) including the establishment of National Data Sharing Committee received royal assent
On 5 February 2025, the Data Sharing Act 2025 (Act 864) was signed into law and received Royal Assent in Malaysia. The Act stipulates the sharing of data between public sector agencies, while outlining privacy and security requirements. It establish…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament