Data Protection in Singapore: Overview | Practical Law

Data Protection in Singapore: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to data protection in Singapore.

Data Protection in Singapore: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 6-579-6345 (Approx. 35 pages)

Data Protection in Singapore: Overview

by Lee Soo Chye and Sheam Zenglin, Wee Swee Teow LLP, with Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Law stated as of 01 Jan 2024Singapore
A Q&A guide to data protection in Singapore.
This Q&A guide gives a high-level overview of data protection rules and principles, including obligations on the data controller and the consent of data subjects, rights to access personal data or object to its collection, and security requirements. It also covers cookies and spam, data processing by third parties, and the international transfer of data. This Q&A also details the national regulator, its enforcement powers, and sanctions and remedies.
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