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Singapore: Personal information protection in electronic commerce in Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

Progress

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

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 personal information protection in electronic commerce

On 2 July 2014, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which includes personal information protection in electronic commerce, was implemented and came into effect. The PDPA stipulates various obligations for organisations operating in Singapore, i…

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

Signed Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including personal information protection in electronic commerce

On 20 November 2012, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including personal information protection in electronic commerce, was signed by the President of Singapore. The PDPA stipulates various obligations for organisations operating in Singapore…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Oct 2012
under deliberation

Adopted Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including personal information protection in electronic commerce

On 15 October 2012, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including personal information protection in electronic commerce was adopted by the Parliament of Singapore. The adoption and implementation of a legal framework that provides for the prote…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament