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Singapore: Provisions on cross-border electronic data transfer in Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

Progress

Current status
in force
02 Jul 2014 in force
20 Nov 2012 adopted
15 Oct 2012 adopted

Scope

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

Timeline of events

02 Jul 2014
in force

Implemented Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including cross-border electronic data transfer

On 2 July 2014, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), including cross-border electronic data transfer, came into effect. In particular, Section 26 of the PDPA restricts organisations from transferring personal data outside of Singapore. Specifica…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Nov 2012
adopted

Signed Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including cross-border electronic data transfer

On 20 November 2012, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including cross-border electronic data transfer, was signed by the President of Singapore. In particular, Section 26 of the PDPA restricts organisations from transferring personal data out…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Oct 2012
adopted

Adopted Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including cross-border electronic data transfer

On 15 October 2012, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including cross-border electronic data transfer was adopted. The adoption and implementation of a legal framework that regulates cross-border electronic data transfers is the result of an o…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament