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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, 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