Privacy & Data Protection

Regardless of which industry you are in, privacy and data protection issues affect us all. The Singapore Privacy and Data Protection module identifies and guides your organisation through their privacy-related compliance obligations. This modules covers areas of law such as the 'Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Cap 26)', 'Cyber Security Act 2018', 'Electronic Transactions Act 2010 (Cap 88)' and over 51 other compliance sources.

Module Scope:

Core Obligations

  • Overview and application of the data privacy
  • Compliance, police and practices
  • Collection, use and disclosure of personal data
  • Purpose of data collection
  • Access and correction of personal data
  • Care of personal data
  • Enforcement and penalties
  • Do not call registry

Legal Landscape

  • Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Cap 26)
  • Computer Misuse Act 1993 (Cap 50A)
  • Cybersecurity Act 2018
  • Electronic Transactions Act 2020 (Cap 88)
  • and 51 other compliance sources

 

Regulators

  • Personal Data Protection Commission
  • Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
  • Cyber Security Agency

Legal Expert

Partner, Clyde & Co

Thomas Choo

Described in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as "extremely prompt and responsive", commanding "astounding legal knowledge" and being "genuinely interested in developing long term relationships with clients", THOMAS CHOO is a corporate transactional, private equity and employment lawyer focusing on domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, corporate and asset finance and employment. As part of his practice, he also leads both the Employment in Singapore and the Corporate Secretarial practices in Singapore and Hong Kong.