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Malaysia: Data protection regulation in Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709)

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Nov 2013 in force

Scope

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

Timeline of events

15 Nov 2013
in force

Implemented Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) including data protection regulation

On 15 November 2013, the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) entered into force. The Act applies to anyone who processes or controls the processing of personal data in commercial transactions, a so-called data user. The Act specifies exempti…

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