Commissioner Issues Consultation Paper On Personal Data Protection Act 2010

As part of an ongoing review of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 ('PDPA'), the Personal Data Protection Commissioner ('Commissioner') of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia has issued Public Consultation Paper No. 01/2020 – Review of Personal Data Protection Act 2010 ('PC01/2020') dated 14 February 2020 to seek the views and comments of the public on 22 issues set out in PC01/2020.

Briefly, the issues for which feedback is sought are as follows –

1. Extension of obligations to data processors

2. The PDPA does not presently impose direct obligations on data processors. The Commissioner is considering to directly regulate data processors.

   The Commissioner seeks feedback on introducing a direct obligation on data processors under the PDPA and to require them to be registered with the Commissioner.