Tag: ZDNet

  • Malaysia gazettes data protection act, effective immediately

    I was quoted by ZDNet in their article “Malaysia gazettes data protection act, effective immediately“. Malaysia gazettes data protection act, effective immediately Summary: After almost a year delay, Malaysia finally gazettes its Personal Data Protection Act 2010 on Thursday and makes it effective Friday. Businesses have three months to comply and violation can result in…

  • Malaysia’s data privacy Act slow to take off

    I was quoted by ZDNet in their article “Malaysia’s data privacy Act slow to take off” on 5 February 2013. To date, our Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 is still not in force. Summary: Country’s personal data protection Act was due to take effect last month, but is still pending formalities. Despite that, many…