WASHINGTON, Oct 22 — The United States Justice Department yesterday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or Americans’ bulk personal data from getting into the hands of countries like China, Iran and Russia by placing new limits on certain business transactions.

By Norrasyidah Arshad and Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Oct 10 — The state’s Special Select Committee on Competency, Accountability, and Transparency (Selcat) was told today there were no data breaches related to the Selangor General Insurance Scheme (Insan). Menteri Besar Selangor...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024, which aims to increase penalties from RM300,000 to RM1 million for offences committed by data controllers or processors who violate personal data protection principles, was tabled for its first reading at the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) affirms the robust security of the Central Database Hub (Padu) in safeguarding the personal data of users and dismisses claims of possible compromises in data integrity.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SEPANG, March 24 — Yayasan Islam Darul Ehsan (Yide) was granted registration certification by the Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP) today for the processing of personal data in commercial health transactions. Its chairman Tan Sri Mazlan Mansor said the...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — Mimos Berhad, the implementing agency of the MyDigital ID initiative has assured that the online identification system is safe and there will be no breach or leakage of user data.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 27 — The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) today assured that the National Digital Identity or Digital ID project will not jeopardise the security of the personal data of all Malaysians.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 – The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 needs to be amended to prevent personal data from being stolen and used in fraud, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 —The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) is expected to announce the introduction and implementation of 5G by Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) with added features by the end of March.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) is scrutinising cyber security issues to protect the personal data of users in this country from being exposed to online threats such as fraud or information theft.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 — The government assures that the personal data of recipients who register to receive vaccine jabs under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) will not be revealed to the vaccine manufacturer concerned.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP) today confirmed that there is no issue of leakage and sale of personal data involving AirAsia Bhd Group.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The government is holding discussions with the relevant agencies and parties regarding the need to amend the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.