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ARTICLE · 28 SEPTEMBER 2015

PDPC Publishes Advisory Guidelines On Requiring Consent For Marketing

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On May 15, the PDPC of Singapore issued the Advisory Guidelines on Requiring Consent for Marketing purposes together with Sample Clauses for Obtaining and Withdrawing Consent.

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On May 15, the PDPC of Singapore issued the Advisory Guidelines on Requiring Consent for Marketing purposes together with Sample Clauses for Obtaining and Withdrawing Consent. The guidelines focus on situations in which organizations may WISH to obtain an individual's consent for marketing activities, and it addresses how best to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.

On May 15, the PDPC of Singapore issued the Advisory Guidelines on Requiring Consent for Marketing purposes together with Sample Clauses for Obtaining and Withdrawing Consent. The guidelines focus on situations in which organizations may wish to obtain an individual's consent for marketing activities, and it addresses how best to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.

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