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Singapore: Implemented modifications to Personal Data Protection Act regulations

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Implemented modifications to Personal Data Protection Act regulations

Following the adoption of the Personal Data Protection Act amendment, the Personal Data Protection Act Regulations 2021 are amended on 1 October 2021. The modifications introduce clarifications on mandatory data breach reporting, the mishandling of personal data and the contact information of businesses' Data Protection Officers. Simultaneously, the Personal Data Protection Commission modified its Advisory Guidelines on Key Concepts in the Personal Data Protection Act and Advisory Guidelines on the Personal Data Protection Act for Selected Topics.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
data protection authority

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2020-10-05
under deliberation

On 5 October 2020, the Personal Data Protection Act Amendment was introduced to the Singapore Parli…

2020-11-02
under deliberation

On 2 November 2020, the Personal Data Protection Act Amendment was passed by the Singapore Parliame…

2020-11-25
adopted

On 25 November 2020, the Personal Data Protection Act Amendment was signed by the President of Sing…

2021-02-01
in force

On 1 February 2021, the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act Amendment concerning data br…

2021-10-01
in force

Following the adoption of the Personal Data Protection Act amendment, the Personal Data Protection …

2022-10-01
in force

On 1 October 2022, the increase of the maximum financial penalty imposable for data breaches is ful…