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PDPA OVERVIEW


WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?

Personal data refers to data about an individual who can be identified from that
data, or from that data and other information to which the organisation has or
is likely to have access. 


WHAT IS THE PDPA?

The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) provides a baseline standard of
protection for personal data in Singapore. It complements sector-specific
legislative and regulatory frameworks such as the Banking Act and Insurance Act.

It comprises various requirements governing the collection, use, disclosure and
care of personal data in Singapore. 

It also provides for the establishment of a national Do Not Call (DNC) Registry.
Individuals may register their Singapore telephone numbers with the DNC Registry
to opt out of receiving unwanted telemarketing messages from organisations.


OBJECTIVES OF THE PDPA

The PDPA recognises both the need to protect individuals’ personal data and the
need of organisations to collect, use or disclose personal data for legitimate
and reasonable purposes.

A data protection regime is necessary to safeguard personal data from misuse and
to maintain individuals’ trust in organisations that manage their data.

By regulating the flow of personal data among organisations, the PDPA also aims
to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted hub for businesses.


SCOPE OF THE PDPA

The PDPA covers personal data stored in electronic and non-electronic formats. 

It generally does not apply to:

 * Any individual acting on a personal or domestic basis.
 * Any individual acting in his/her capacity as an employee with an
   organisation.
 * Any public agency in relation to the collection, use or disclosure of
   personal data.
 * Business contact information such as an individual’s name, position or title,
   business telephone number, business address, business email, business fax
   number and similar information.


DATA PROTECTION OBLIGATIONS

Organisations are required to comply with the various data protection
obligations if they undertake activities relating to the collection, use or
disclosure of personal data. Learn more about the obligations here.


DEVELOPMENT OF THE PDPA

  


2013

Establishment of the PDPC on 2 January.

2014

The DNC Registry provisions came into force on 2 January and the main data
protection rules on 2 July.

2020

Amendments to the PDPA passed on 2 November.

2021

Amendments to the PDPA took effect in phases from 1 February.


THE ACT

 * Personal Data Protection Act 2012
 * Info-communications Media Development Act 2016

REGULATIONS

 * Personal Data Protection (Composition of Offences) Regulations 2021
 * Personal Data Protection (Do Not Call Registry) Regulations 2013
 * Personal Data Protection (Enforcement) Regulations 2021
 * Personal Data Protection Regulations 2021
 * Personal Data Protection (Appeal) Regulations 2021
 * Personal Data Protection (Notification of Data Breaches) Regulations 2021

OTHER SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

 * Personal Data Protection (Statutory Bodies) Notification 2013
 * Personal Data Protection (Prescribed Law Enforcement Agencies) Notification
   2014
 * Personal Data Protection (Prescribed Law Enforcement Agency) Notification
   2020
 * Personal Data Protection (Prescribed Healthcare Bodies) Notification 2015
   

Parties to civil proceedings relating to the PDPA may also wish to refer to the
Rules of Court, Order 105.

 * Rules of Court - Order 105 (Personal Data Protection Act 2012)

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