Understanding the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 - Part 2

2025-03-13

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 and what it means for businesses in Malaysia. Our guests, Ong Johnson, Head of the Technology Practice Group, and Lo Khai Yi, Co-Head of the Technology Practice Group at HHQ, break down: ✅ The three-stage rollout of the amendments 📅✅ What companies need to do to stay compliant 🏢✅ The introduction of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) – who needs one, what they do, and whether outsourcing is an option 🔍

In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 and what it means for businesses in Malaysia. Our guests, Ong Johnson, Head of the Technology Practice Group, and Lo Khai Yi, Co-Head of the Technology Practice Group at HHQ, break down:

✅ The three-stage rollout of the amendments 📅
✅ What companies need to do to stay compliant 🏢
✅ The introduction of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) – who needs one, what they do, and whether outsourcing is an option 🔍
✅ The mandatory data breach notification requirement and its impact ⚠️
✅ The right to data portability and how it gives individuals more control over their personal data 🔄

If you haven’t checked out Part 1, we highly recommend listening to that first!

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