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

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Nov 2013 in force

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation, registration and licensing, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Nov 2013
in force

Implemented Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) including registration regulation

On 15 November 2013, the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) entered into force. The Act sets out requirements for data users to register as such with the Commissioner. The Minister may publish an order in the Official Gazette containing inf…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body parliament