Personal Data Protection Commissioner publishes the Personal Data Protection Standard 2015

On 23 December 2015, the Personal Data Protection Commissioner (“Commissioner”) published the Personal Data Protection Standard 2015 after consulting members of the public. The Standard sets out the minimum standards to process personal data and it is applicable to anyone who processes or has control or authorises the processing of any personal data relating to commercial transactions. Broadly, it sets out the security standards (electronic and non-electronic processing), retention standards and integrity standards.

For more information, please refer to the Personal Data Protection Standard 2015 (in Malay language only). The English language will be released by the Commissioner in due course.

[Edited: 6/1/2018] The Personal Data Protection Standards 2015 can be downloaded here.

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5 responses to “Personal Data Protection Commissioner publishes the Personal Data Protection Standard 2015”

  1. Robert Walters Avatar

    Hello, do you have an english version of the Malaysian Data Protection standard?

    Regards

    Dr Robert W

    1. FCL Avatar
      FCL

      Robert: You may download the standards here.

  2. JEONG CHUN P. Avatar
    JEONG CHUN P.

    Foong Cheng Leong notes (and updates) at this website has provided many good updates and insights into Intellectual Property, Social Media, Data Privacy, Franchise etc.

    Keep up the good work.

    ………………………..
    Jeong Chun-Phuoc
    IP. Business. Ethics
    (Compliance & Regulatory)

  3. JEONG CHUN P. Avatar
    JEONG CHUN P.

    Foong Cheng Leong notes (and updates) at this website has provided many good updates and insights into Intellectual Property, Social Media, Data Privacy, Franchise etc.

    Keep up the good work.

    ………………………..
    Jeong Chun-P.
    IP. Business. Ethics
    (Compliance & Regulatory)

  4. JEONG CHUN P. Avatar
    JEONG CHUN P.

    “COMPLIANCE DILEMNA : Personal Data Protection Standard 2015”

    Despite the enforcement of Personal Data Protection Standard 2015, many business establishments-if not all- are still really not aware of its existence.

    The majority of business and commercial sectors have no idea how to even comply with this Personal Data Protection Standard 2015 (besides what is apparent in the Standard Guide).

    There is a serious need for stronger awareness and enforcement to see proper adherence to this Standard Guide.

    Perhaps, stringent enforcement (similar to the previous GST enforcement) can set a new governance direction within PDPA Compliance dimension.

    ……………………
    Jeong Chun P.

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