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personal data protection

Mobile phone data less info than what Google, Facebook collect: MCMC

Commissioner says government uses anonymised data for economic and statistical planning, unlike tech giants that gather far more detailed user information

Proposed PDPA amendments: Gobind unveils RM1 mil fine, extended jail terms

Minister tables amendment bill for first reading, which includes provisions for data portability rights, appointment of data protection officers by organisations handling personal data

Omnibus Act: personal data protection aspect will be looked into, says Gobind

Digital Ministry will check provisions related to this as it acknowledges need to prevent information from being abused

No justification: Abang Jo questions Padu’s excessive personal data gathering

The Central Database Hub should not gather excessive information unrelated to the financial status of the people, says Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

Padu data won’t be used to campaign for next general election, assures Fahmi

The government has assured that it will not misuse people's personal data obtained through the Central Database Hub (Padu) system for campaigning purposes in the next general election.

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