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Malaysia: MCD Personal Data Protection Regulations 2013

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Nov 2013 in force
24 Oct 2013 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Nov 2013
in force

Entry into force with grace period of Personal Data Protection Regulations 2013

On 15 November 2013, the Personal Data Protection Regulations 2013 entered into force. The regulations are based on section 143 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) and specify the data protection principles set forth therein. In parti…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
24 Oct 2013
adopted

Adopted Personal Data Protection Regulations 2013

On 24 October 2013, the Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Digital (MCD) adopted the Personal Data Protection Regulations 2013. The regulations are based on section 143 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) and specify the data pr…

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