At its Annual Seminar on 27 July 2017, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), announced that it is considering changes to the law for the first time since 2012. These proposed changes include:
- introduction of a mandatory breach notification requirement under the law for the first time; and
- alternative options to the requirement for consent
A public consultation of these proposed changes is being conducted and feedback and submissions can be provided to the PDPC by 21 September 2017. Further details of the consultation may be found at https://www.pdpc.gov.sg/legislation-and-guidelines/public-consultations
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