Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo in Parliament yesterday clarified a common misconception about the Central Database Hub (PADU) in regard to the Personal Dat
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo in Parliament yesterday clarified a common misconception about the Central Database Hub in regard to the Personal Data Protection Act 2024 . He asserted that PADU is not bound by PDPA as it gathers data on Malaysian citizens to assist in precise socio-economic measurements.
BERNAMA quoted Gobind as saying that PDPA regulates the processing of personal data in commercial transactions. On the contrary, PADU contains government-level data, hence it’s not bound by PDPA. However, the Digital Minister clarified that this doesn’t mean the Federal and State Governments are exempt from liability or responsibility in handling data. Gobind explained that there are other legislations, such as the Official Secrets Act 1972 and circulars that bind officers and public servants, that can be applied.
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