PDPC Imposes Fine For Personal Data Disclosure

On April 9, 2018, the PDPC issued new advisory guidelines on in-vehicle recordings by transport services for hire.

In Singapore, private sector organisations must generally comply with the transfer limitation obligation in the Personal Data Protection Act (the Act).

In its decision dated 30th July 2021, the Personal Data Protection Commission ("the PDPC") has fined well-known software and technology company, SAP Asia Pte. Ltd. ("SAP") $13,500 over its breach its ...

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The proposed advisory guidelines address whether organizations can collect, use, or disclose an individual's NRIC number.

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) of Singapore recently issued a mandate requiring all businesses operating in the country to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO)...

On October 11, the PDPC issued an opinion that fined an insurance provider for failing to make reasonable security arrangements to protect against the unauthorized disclosure of the personal data...

On January 25, the Personal Data Protection Commission issued a new anonymization guide. The guide "gives a general introduction to the technical aspects of anonymization" ..

Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission launched its public consultation process on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the education, health care, and social service sectors.

Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) provides the primary legal framework for the responsible collection, use and disclosure of personal data by organisations.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction against Perplexity AI, determining that when an AI agent acts at a user's direction, it is the user—not the AI company—who "accesses" computer systems under federal and California computer fraud statutes. This landmark appellate decision addresses how existing computer-access laws apply to agentic artificial intelligence and has significant implications...

The Code is voluntary, but it will likely become an important reference point for demonstrating compliance with Article 50 of the AI Act.

The Situation: Surging interest in digital tokens has caught the attention of regulators in Hong Kong.

A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which sought to recover $75 billion from fossil fuel companies based on historical emissions. The ruling found the Act preempted by the Clean Air Act, marking the first judicial decision on state climate superfund legislation and establishing that EPA's rescission of the endangerment finding does not alter preemption analysis.

On April 9, 2018, the PDPC issued new advisory guidelines on in-vehicle recordings by transport services for hire.

China has recently taken several actions showing its commitment to counter trade restrictions imposed by other countries. In March 2025, it released regulations implementing the 2021 Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law.

On December 3, a federal court in the Central District of California granted plaintiffs' request for preliminary approval of a proposed $22 million settlement ...

On July 16, plaintiffs in a putative class action filed a motion for preliminary approval of their settlement agreement with a video game ...

The European Commission has adopted final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU, introducing a "workable effects approach" that narrows presumptions while expanding guidance on objective justifications and recognizing sustainability benefits as valid efficiencies for the first time. These Guidelines replace the 2008 Enforcement Priorities Guidance and are expected to significantly impact enforcement practices across EU Member States and beyond, particularly for digital market

On August 23, 2024, the HKEx and the SFC jointly announced temporary modifications to the Hong Kong Listing Rules. These modifications, effective from September 1, 2024...