Malaysia: Personal Data Protection Commissioner adopted circular on personal data breach notification (Circular No. 2/2025)
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Personal Data Protection Commissioner adopted circular on personal data breach notification (Circular No. 2/2025)
On 21 May 2025, the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Commissioner adopted the circular on personal data breach notification (Circular No. 2/2025). Under the circular, data controllers must notify the Commissioner as soon as practicable upon suspec…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2024-08-23
in consultation
2024-09-06
processing consultation
2025-05-21
adopted