Key changes in data privacy and cyber security laws across Southeast Asia in 2022

29 November, 2022
2022 is a milestone year for data privacy and cyber security laws developments across Southeast Asia. We set out the key changes as follows: The new Personal Data Protection Law in Indonesia became effective on 17 October 2022. Multiple data protection guidelines have been issued to supplement the Personal Data Protection Act in Thailand, which … Read more

Privacy law reform in Malaysia: One step closer to mandatory breach notification

23 August, 2022
Currently, Malaysia does not have a data breach notification requirement under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA). One of the proposed amendments to be tabled for Parliament discussion in October 2022 is the introduction of a mandatory data breach notification regime. Proposed amendments to the PDPA are expected to be tabled at the next … Read more