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Amendments to the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (APA) expanded its extraterritorial provisions with effect from 13 December 2022, thereby requiring foreign organisations carrying on business in Australia to comply with the APA.

Amendments to Australian Privacy Act Expands Extraterritoriality

Date
Dec 19, 2022
Author
OrionW
Amendments to the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (APA) expanded its extraterritorial provisions with effect from 13 December 2022, thereby requiring foreign organisations carrying on business in Australia to comply with the APA.
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In a landmark decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal clarified whether emotional distress and loss of control of personal data constitute actionable losses that would support a private action under section 32 (now section 48O) of the PDPA.

Landmark Case on Loss as Grounds for PDPA Private Action

Date
Sep 15, 2022
Author
OrionW
In a landmark decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal clarified whether emotional distress and loss of control of personal data constitute actionable losses that would support a private action under section 32 (now section 48O) of the PDPA.
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MAS’s Cyber Security Advisory Panel recommends the adoption of a zero-trust security model and other cybersecurity measures to counter increasingly prevalent threats to the IT supply chain.

MAS Cyber Security Advisory Panel Proposes Strengthened Cyber Defence Measures

Date
Nov 1, 2021
Author
OrionW
MAS’s Cyber Security Advisory Panel recommends the adoption of a zero-trust security model and other cybersecurity measures to counter increasingly prevalent threats to the IT supply chain.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a circular advising financial institutions of the technology and cyber security risks associated with public cloud services.

MAS Issues Circular on Technology and Cyber Security Risks of Public Cloud Services

Date
Jul 1, 2021
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a circular advising financial institutions of the technology and cyber security risks associated with public cloud services.
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The Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) published the revised Guides on Managing and Notifying Data Breaches and Active Enforcement on 15 March 2021.

PDPC Releases Revised Guides on Managing Data Breaches and Active Enforcement

Date
Mar 19, 2021
Author
OrionW
The Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) published the revised Guides on Managing and Notifying Data Breaches and Active Enforcement on 15 March 2021.
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Updated advisory guidelines clarify key considerations for organisations relying on the expanded forms of deemed consent or exceptions to the consent obligation when collecting, using or disclosing personal data.

Guidelines for Expanded Forms of Deemed Consent and Exceptions to the Consent Obligation

Date
Feb 3, 2021
Author
OrionW
Updated advisory guidelines clarify key considerations for organisations relying on the expanded forms of deemed consent or exceptions to the consent obligation when collecting, using or disclosing personal data.
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