PETALING JAYA: A clause in the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) which excludes its application to the federal and state governments may deter foreign investors from injecting funds into the co
Abu Bakar Munir of Universiti Malaya’s law faculty said Malaysia and Singapore are the only countries in the world to have such a clause in its statute, raising questions among many foreign entities and governments.“Participants in most forums and meetings that I attend locally and also abroad have raised this matter, saying it is unfair,” he told FMT.
However, he said an official at the communication and digital ministry informed him that the Cabinet had rejected his proposal to remove Section 3 of the PDPA where the exclusion clause is found.According to Abu Bakar, representatives of international cyber security firms and major multinationals like Amazon have expressed surprise at Malaysia’s refusal to remove the section.
“As we know, the government at all levels has the largest personal data bank which can easily be abused by irresponsible employees for personal gain. It must be held responsible for such breaches.
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