News & Reviews:   PDPA

Previously, we reported that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is collecting mobile phone call data from telco companies in Malaysia, which Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil assured is only for statistics to be used for evidence-based policymaking. Now, the Digital Ministry has also urged the public not to be worried about any invasion of privacy, as the matter is protected by law.

The Digital Ministry will introduce the first intelligence system of its kind in the country to monitor the sale of personal data on the dark web. So, what should you know about it?

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo in Parliament yesterday clarified a common misconception about the Central Database Hub (PADU) in regard to the Personal Data Protection Act 2024 (PDPA). He asserted that PADU is not bound by PDPA as it gathers data on Malaysian citizens to assist in precise socio-economic measurements.