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Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Venus Cheung, and Gwyneth To.
Vietnam’s long-awaited, first-ever Personal Data Protection Decree (“PDPD”) has finally been passed and is scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2023 (save limited grace period exceptions).
The PDPD is the first comprehensive data protection regulation consolidating Vietnam’s existing data…
Continue Reading VIETNAM: First Personal Data Protection Decree passed – What you need to know
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Venus Cheung, and Gwyneth To
It’s now the time to focus on the steps that data controllers need to take to legitimize overseas processing of China personal information via the CAC certification route.
Background: While most PRC data controllers should have already identified whether to follow the…
Continue Reading CHINA: CBDT routes now all clear – Draft guidelines for CAC Certification route published
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Yue Lin Lee and Daisy Wong
Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) has issued its first decision on the Legitimate Interests Exception under the PDPA.
While the PDPA remains largely a consent-based regime, the Legitimate Interests Exception is one of the exceptions from consent available under the PDPA.
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Venus Cheung, and Gwyneth To
Summary: The final version of the China SCCs has now been published, meaning those organisations that haven’t had to apply for CAC approval for their cross-border transfers of personal information now have until 1 December 2023 to:
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Continue Reading CHINA: Final China SCCs for CBDT published – What you need to know
Author: Carolyn Bigg
Are we seeing a return of proactive enforcement of Hong Kong’s data protection laws, after a lull in recent years?
On 14 November 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) published two investigation reports for non-compliance of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”):
Author: Carolyn Bigg, Yue Lin Lee
Indonesia’s long-awaited Personal Data Protection Law (“PDPL”) finally came into force on 17 October 2022, helpfully consolidating and clarifying the personal data protection framework in Indonesia.
Whilst there is a two-year transition period, businesses with Indonesian operations or which process the personal data of Indonesian citizens should now make…
Continue Reading INDONESIA: Personal Data Protection Law PDPL Now in Force
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Yue Lin Lee
The provision setting out significantly higher financial penalties for Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) is now in force.
There is now an increased risk for organisations contravening the PDPA in Singapore.
This means that in relation to any intentional or negligent contravention of:
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Continue Reading SINGAPORE: Increased financial penalties under the PDPA now in effect
