Digital Minister Gobind Singh proposes a Data Commission in Malaysia to enhance data protection. He aims to amend PDPA by next year to strengthen data security.
has proposed the establishment of a Data Commission in Malaysia as there’s an urgent need to protect people’s data and promote the use of data centres.
The minister said there’s a need for a data governance framework as Malaysia aims to be a regional tech hub capable of attracting significant data centre investments from tech giants such asHe added that the question arises whether Malaysia has sufficient policies and legal frameworks to protect data and to outline policies to encourage data use while ensuring security.
To establish the commission, his ministry plans to amend the PDPA 2010, which is currently expected to be tabled in Parliament as early as March 2025 to further strengthen data security.. The lack of accountability creates a trust deficit among the public when it comes to data protection and security onto hold government agencies accountable for data breaches. The PDPA in its current form doesn’t apply to the Federal Government and State Governments under Section 3.
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