Singapore data privacy law updates 2020
Singapore data privacy law updates 2020 In June 2020, the Personal Data Protection Regulations 2014 (“ Regulations”) were revised to recognise the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (“ APEC”) Cross Border Privacy Rules (“ CBPR”) System and, for data processors, the Privacy Recognition for Processors (“ PRP”) System certifications as an additional data transfer mechanism under the PDPA for transferring personal data outside Singapore. Section 26 of the PDPA restricts an organisation from transferring personal data outside Singapore (“ Transfer Limitation Obligation”), unless...
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