SINGAPORE BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THE PDPA Flashcards
Before the enactment of the PDPA which sectors in Singapore had regulations and guidelines involving privacy?
-Banking - telecommunications - healthcare - employment - education - computer misuse - and public sector.
What did the Banking Act and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Guidelines on Outsourcing cover?
Provisions related to customer information - data protection confidentiality - and guidelines on outsourcing arrangements - including the protection of customer data. Any breach of the Banking Act might lead to a fine up to 125K and/or imprisonment up to 3 years or to a fine up to 250k for non-individuals.
What did the Telecommunications Act regulated by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) - include?
Provisions on the protection of personal data collected by telecommunications service providers.
What did the Medishield Life and Integrated Shield Plans regulated by the Ministry of Health (MoH) - include?
Provisions on patient information and medical records protection - and Personal Data Protection Advisory Guidelines for the Healthcare Sector.
What does the Employment Act govern and what guidelines are issued by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP)?
It governs employment relations and conditions and provides employee personal data handling provisions. TAFEP issues the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices.
What guidelines are issued by the Ministry of Education (MoE) for student data protection?
Education Institutions Guidelines - Private Education Act - and the Committee for Private Education Guidelines.
What does the Computer Misuse Act generally criminalize?
Unauthorized access to data - whether personal or not.
What guidelines does the PDPC issue for the public sector?
Public Sector Data Protection Guidelines for processing personal data by government agencies.
