07 April 2017
Proposed changes affecting the transfer of personal data outside Malaysia
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/proposed-changes-affecting-the-transfer-of-personal-data-outside-malaysia

30 October 2020
China Data Protection Update: Deep Dive (2): Data protection principles, legal basis of processing and consent requirements under the Draft Personal Information Protection Law
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/china-data-protection-update-deep-dive-2-data-protection-principles-legal-basis-of-processing

This newsletter is the second "deep-dive" newsletter on the new draft Personal Information Protection Law ("Draft PI Protection Law") which was published for public consultation on 21 October 2020. Please refer to the ...

19 October 2020
China Civil Code Series - TMT Perspective: Data Protection
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/china-civil-code-series-tmt-perspective-data-protection

On 28 May 2020, the National People's Congress ("NPC"), the top legislator in China, adopted the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China. The Civil Code will become effective on 1 January 2021.

03 September 2018
PDPC Issues New Advisory Guidelines on the Handling of NRIC and Other National Identification Numbers in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/singapore/pdpc-issues-new-advisory-guidelines-in-singapore

On 31 August 2018, the Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC") issued an Advisory Guideline on the Personal Data Protection Act for NRIC and Other National Identification Numbers ("Guidelines").

15 February 2017
Compulsory data breach notification for Australia
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/australia/compulsory-data-breach-notification

16 September 2020
Corporate Governance and the Accountability Principle
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/corporate-governance-and-the-accountability-principle

Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (No. 26 of 2012) ("PDPA") together with guidelines issued by the Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC"), organisations are required to comply with nine main obligations ...

17 April 2018
New PDPA Advisory Guidelines on In-Vehicle Recordings by Transport Services for Hire
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/singapore/new-pdpa-advisory-guidelines-on-in-vehicle-recordings-by-transport-services-for-hire

This article highlights the main points raised in a new guidance note on the application of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 when in-vehicle cameras are used by transport services for hire.

26 July 2017
What you need to know about Singapore's new Cybersecurity bill
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/singapore/what-you-need-to-know-about-singapores-new-cybersecurity-bill

On 10 July 2017, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (“CSA”) released a draft Cybersecurity Bill for public consultation.

10 November 2020
Singapore: Cyber and Data Breach Exposure
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-cyber-and-data-breach-exposure

Technology and data may empower whole business. On the flip side, they can generate risks. As data use proliferates, all companies face the risk of data breaches. With increased enforcement action and more decisions in ...

25 June 2020
GDPR Two Years On: What are the lessons learnt for the aviation industry?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/gdpr-two-years-on-what-are-the-lessons-learnt-for-the-aviation-industry

25 May 2020 marked the second anniversary of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the EU's cornerstone data protection law that changed the regulatory landscape in Europe and exerts a far-reaching global ...