Is Singapore ready as the GDPR deadline draws near?
A Veritas study reveals that 95% of firms in Singapore plan to drive changes to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, aligned to European Union policies.
AS Singapore works towards becoming a Smart Nation, it is important to strike a balance between leveraging Big Data to transform the economy and data privacy. On the business front, data relating to individual behaviours and preferences have translated into a competitive advantage for many organisations. However, while many organisations have recognised the value of data as the new fuel for growth, not all are well prepared for the fast-evolving data regulation landscape, both locally and across the globe.
In recent months, Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) proposed a revision to the existing Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which will require organisations to inform customers of personal data breaches as soon as they are discovered. Organisations must also report the breach within 72 hours. This will add to the existing PDPA which comprises various rules governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data in Singapore. Rapid advances in technologies - such as the ability of devices to seamlessly collect and transmit personal data across networks - present challenges for consent-based approaches to personal data protection. It is criti…
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