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On August 21, 2024, the second expert committee appointed under the Thai Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of 2019, issued an administrative fine to a major private company involved in online sales. The company allowed a significant amount of personal data to leak to call center gangs without implementing adequate security measures as required by…

Continue Reading THAILAND: First PDPA Enforcement in Thailand: A Landmark Case

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:

  1. the data

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Continue Reading SINGAPORE: Increased financial penalties under the PDPA now in effect

Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Yue Lin Lee, Gwyneth To

Increased financial penalties

From 1 October 2022, companies that breach the PDPA may face fines of up to:

  • SGD 1 million; or
  • where the organisation’s annual turnover in Singapore exceeds SGD 10 million, 10% of the organisation’s Singapore turnover.

Penalties imposed under the PDPA could…
Continue Reading Singapore: Higher Fines for Breach of Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) – up to 10% of Singapore Turnover