Month: August 2021

  • Virtual Conference on Corporate and Commercial Law (6 to 10 Sept 2021)

    I will be speaking in the 4th session on the topic “Digital/Electronic Signature Legislation and Developments” together with Satish Ramachandran and Azrul Abdul Hamid on 7 September 2021. In this session, we will share the history and current development of digital or electronic signature in Malaysia. Do check out the other sessions by the other…

  • The other side of tech

    I was asked by The Edge Malaysia to comment on the collection of personal data by the Malaysian Government, particularly, the data submitting by individuals in compliance with pandemic control related laws. I said- Currently, the PDPA [Personal Data Protection Act 2010] does not apply to the government. This should be addressed, adds Foong Cheng…

  • How much information can be revealed with your IC number?

    I was asked by Malaysiakini to comment on the availability of a person’s identity card number to other members of the public, particularly, by the Government to the members of the members of the public. Open data convenient for public to access In Malaysia, it is not difficult to obtain another person’s IC number as…