HISTORICAL FACTS: Pdpc - Caught on Camera

VPN vulnerability linked to ransomware attack in Singapore

The Law Society of Singapore's VPN leaked the personal details of over 16 thousand members - here's all you need to know.

TechRadar · May 16, 2023

Warning over data leak

The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) office has asked 15 public organisations which have huge amounts of personal data to re-assess their risks, and will set up a joint committee to boost their security systems, said the committee's secretary-general Siwaruk Siwamogsatham.

Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2023

Agency prepares training for data protection officers

The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) is gearing up to train data protection officers for state agencies as required by the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), with an initial target to produce 100 responsible officers by June.

Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023

Unease as PDPA comes into force

After two years of delayed enforcement, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is set to come into force on June 1, with the authorities hoping the law sets a clear standard for personal data protection and raises international confidence in local businesses.

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022

Panel seeks delay of PDPA enforcement

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling for the postponement of full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), scheduled to come into force on June 1, because businesses are unprepared to comply, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that remain stymied by economic…

Bangkok Post · May 4, 2022