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Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia

 Derek Ho ― http://privacyasia.blogspot.com

Sharing news, views and everything else about privacy and data protection law in Asia, and from time to time, talking about things in the technology, media and telecoms space.

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Singapore: Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Part II)

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― This is part II of my post on the proposed changes to the Computer Misuse Act (which will be known as the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act after the changes). ∙ Active Defence ∙ The move by the Singapore Government to make ...

Tags: Computer Misuse And Cybersecurity Act, Active Defence, Singapore

Derek Ho ― 24 weeks ago

Singapore: Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (Part I)

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― This is a bit overdue but better late than never. ∙ When US Attorney General Eric Holder was in Singapore to give a talk at the Singapore Academy of Law, I had asked what A-G Holder, the Singapore Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K ...

Tags: Information Gathering, Computer Misuse And Cybersecurity Act, Singapore

Derek Ho ― 25 weeks ago

Asia Privacy Newsbites, October 3

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― A round-up of privacy news in Asia during the week. ∙ Malaysia: The Star reports that "enforcement details" of Personal Data Protection Act may come out in November ∙ A newspaper in Malaysia, The Star, has reported that ministry...

Tags: Malaysia, Asia, Taiwan, Privacy, New Zealand, Data Protection

Derek Ho ― 32 weeks ago

Asia Privacy Newsbites

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― Here is a round-up of some recent privacy news around the region: ∙ Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner publishes leaflet on outsourcing to data processors ∙ In Hong Kong, the Privacy Commissioner published a leaflet on the outsourcing...

Tags: Hong Kong, Asia, Singapore, Privacy, New Zealand, Data Protection

Derek Ho ― 33 weeks ago

Google Street View Episode 3: the Return of the Data

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― Uh-oh. It is never good for a company to find out that what it said earlier to a regulator was not exactly accurate. ∙ Unfortunately, Google found itself in exactly that situation. Google had previously told various regulators (e.g. in...

Tags: Compliance, Street View, Google, Privacy

Derek Ho ― 40 weeks ago

Eric Holder in Singapore. Balance and Values

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― Attorney-General Eric Holder's speech on "Asymmetrical Threats: Responding to Terrorism and Cybercrime while Protecting Civil Liberties" sounded largely like a diplomatic speech addressing common values and co-operation between countries in Asia ...

Tags: Civil Liberties, Terrorism, Checks And Balances, Cyber Crime, Security

Derek Ho ― 43 weeks ago

Eric Holder in Singapore. Ask him a question

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― Eric Holder, the US Attorney General is coming to Singapore to speak on "Security, Privacy and Rights in an Age of Asymmetrical (or Unconventional) Threats" on 19 July at 5pm Singapore time. He will also be on a panel discussion with Singapore's...

Tags: Speech, Singapore, Privacy, Eric Holder

Derek Ho ― 44 weeks ago

New Page: Privacy and Data Protection regulators

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― I have created a new page which lists the privacy and data protection regulators in Asia. As usual, I will try to keep it up to date, but no promises. ∙ Mosey over to the page. Hope you find it useful.

Tags: Regulators, Privacy, Data Protection

Derek Ho ― 45 weeks ago

Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act. Is it in force yet?

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― So, is the Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act in force yet? That is a question I am starting to ask, but not getting very clear answers. ∙ Here is the website of the regulator in Malaysia, Jabatan Perlindungan Data Peribadi (Department ...

Tags: Personal Data Protection Act, Malaysia

Derek Ho ― 45 weeks ago

Hong Kong passes Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― The Hong Kong Legislative Council has passed the Personal Data (Privacy) Amendment Bill. ∙ Key points: ∙ introduces new obligations on the use of an individual's personal data in direct marketing introduces new obligations on the...

Tags: Hong Kong, Personal Data (Privacy) Amendment Bill, Privacy, Data Protection, Personal Data Privacy Ordinance

Derek Ho ― 46 weeks ago

All honey pots have a sticky ending

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― A short and sweet one today. ∙ All honey pots have a sticky ending. ∙ The honeypot here was an online web forum which the FBI set up so that they "could locate cybercriminals, investigate and identify them and disrupt their...

Tags: Operation Card Shop, Carders, Terms And Conditions

Derek Ho ― 46 weeks ago

Privacy: All of these sites are doing their own thing

Data Protection, Privacy and Tech Law in Asia ― I watched Sesame Street when I was young, and one of my favourite games on Sesame Street was “One of these kids is doing his own thing”. You played the game by spotting the kid who was doing something different from all the rest of the kids....

Tags: Tumblr, Geolocation, Photo-sharing, Flickr, Privacy By Design, Metadata

Derek Ho ― 47 weeks ago

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