Tackling the complexity of data protection

THE full force of Singapore's personal data protection law will be felt in slightly over a month's time. Corporations, however, have been preparing for this day for many months now, at the very least. Just yesterday, Singapore Telecommunications revealed that it had spent more than $2 million to make sure that it complies with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) when it fully kicks in on July 2.

While much of the public's attention has been on the intrusion that their personal data generates - such as unsolicited cold calls and text messages -…