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Malaysia: Cross-border data transfer 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
Cross-border data transfer 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 cross-border data transfer regulation

On 15 November 2013, the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) entered into force. The Act regulates the processing of personal data in commercial transactions. According to Section 129, a data user shall not transfer any personal in…

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