Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act 2010 – Data Controller Contracts and more (Part 3)
In Part 2 of the series, we discussed the seven key principles under the Malaysian PDPA 2010. The final article focuses on data controller contracts, data subject rights, data transfers and how breach reporting can be done in the Health and Financial sector. Data Processor / Controller and Contracts It should be noted that the […]
Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act 2010 – 7 Key Principles (Part 2) What You Need to Know
Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act 2010 – 7 Key Principles (Part 2) and where authority lies and the sectors must register. We also briefly touched upon the seven underlying principles of the act. In the second part, we’re going to discuss those seven key principles in detail, which Malaysian businesses (referred to as data user) must […]
The Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act 2010 – All you need to know (Part 1)
The Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of 2010 was introduced and implemented on November 15, 2013. It sets out a complete cross-sectoral framework to protect individuals’ personal data regarding commercial transactions. This article is the first of three and covers an introduction to PDPA 2010 law, its underlying scope and definitions, where PDPA authority […]
How Does Thailand’s New Data Protection Bill Affect Your Business? Your Questions Answered
The latest country to follow in the EU’s data protection footsteps, Thailand is gearing up for the arrival of its first bill to protect individuals’ personal data rights, but what does this mean for your business? VinarcoPDPA global data privacy experts have the answers. Thailand’s relationship with the concept of privacy has always been a […]
Achieving PDPA Compliance: Why a Gap Analysis and Remediation Report is Key
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Achieving Thailand PDPA compliance is no small matter for any company or educational establishment, but the way you go about it can be the difference between success and failure. With the right management tools at your disposal, it […]
Thailand PDPA Data Protection Officer Role Vital in Employee Training and Awareness
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] A key responsibility of data protection officers (DPO’s) is raising awareness of potential data protection vulnerabilities and conducting staff training. DPO’s conduct regular training and awareness drives to guard against personal data compliance breaches. We often overlook the […]
Thailand PDPA and how it affects the Thai Hotel and Hospitality Industry
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] People are, without a doubt, the very livelihood of the hotel and hospitality industry. From patrons to employees, hotels and hospitality businesses rely heavily on their relationships with both. This inevitably involves acquiring and managing personal data. While personal data […]
What are the Obligations of Data Controllers & Processors for Thailand PDPA?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Thailand’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for protecting personal information – the personal data protection act (PDPA) – came into effect on May 27, 2020. The PDPA explains how businesses must process their customers’ personal data – i.e. collect, use, disclose, […]
Upcoming Amendments to Thailand’s PDPA Law – What you should know
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) law is currently undergoing amendments even before it’s delayed enactment for covid-19 now due May 27th 2021. The PDPA will be immediately added to. PDPA laws are being updated as we speak, with full compliance […]
Thailand PDPA (Part 3): International Data Transfers – What Schools need to know
This is the final article in a series of three – in part 1 and part 2; we provided an overview of how PDPA affects international schools, and what some of the challenges around data processing are. In this piece, we’re going to shed light on quite a few things that schools need to be familiar […]
