Understanding the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 - Part 1

2025-02-27

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Malaysia's latest Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024, a landmark legal reform that promises to strengthen data security and privacy rights in Malaysia. But the real question is—is this a game-changer in data protection, or just a paper tiger with no real bite? Our experts, Johnson and Khai Yi from HHQ’s Technology Practice Group, analyze the key changes, their enforceability, and whether businesses should expect real regulatory shifts or just more red tap...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Malaysia's latest Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024, a landmark legal reform that promises to strengthen data security and privacy rights in Malaysia. But the real question is—is this a game-changer in data protection, or just a paper tiger with no real bite?

Our experts, Johnson and Khai Yi from HHQ’s Technology Practice Group, analyze the key changes, their enforceability, and whether businesses should expect real regulatory shifts or just more red tape.

With regulators promising tougher enforcement, is this the turning point for data security in Malaysia, or just another legislative update with little practical impact?

Tune in now to uncover insights behind Malaysia’s latest data protection reforms.

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