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Malaysia: MCD Personal Data Protection (Registration of Data User) Regulations 2013

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Nov 2013 in force
14 Nov 2013 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Nov 2013
in force

Implemented Personal Data Protection (Registration of Data User) Regulations 2013

On 15 November 2013, the Personal Data Protection (Registration of Data User) Regulations 2013 entered into force. The order is based on section 143 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) and defines the details for registering as a data…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
14 Nov 2013
adopted

Adopted Personal Data Protection (Registration of Data User) Regulations 2013

On 14 November 2013, the Ministry of Communications and Digital (MCD) adopted the Personal Data Protection (Registration of Data User) Regulations 2013. The order is based on section 143 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) and defines…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body