After years of postponements, Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 became effective on November 15, 2013.
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APEC and Chinese E-Commerce Center Co-Sponsor Data Privacy Workshop in Beijing
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On July 22-23, 2013, the APEC E-Commerce Business Alliance and the China International Electronic Commerce Center hosted a Workshop in Beijing to discuss personal information protection issues in the APEC region. In addition to delegates from Mainland China, representatives from Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam were in attendance.
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Malaysia to Establish New Government Department for Personal Data Protection
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Malaysia’s Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture is forming a new government department to oversee the implementation of Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act, which is scheduled to be enforced in early 2012.
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APEC Forum Discusses International Privacy Legislation Developments
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On July 28, 2009, the Data Privacy Subgroup meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Singapore reported a number of privacy-related legislative developments on the horizon. Among the highlights:
- On July 15, the Malaysian Cabinet approved privacy legislation to be enacted by the Parliament in early 2010
- Vietnam is set to enact consumer
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