MALAYsIA
An InDIVIDUAL WILL HAVE tHE RIGHt to WItHDRAW
ConsEnt to PRoCEss HIs PERsonAL DAtA AnD
to PREVEnt Its UsE foR DIRECt MARKEtInG
Data users who have processed any personal data, either alone or jointly • Notice and Choice Principle
with other persons, or who have control over or authorise the processing
Th e data user must inform the individual in writing that his personal
of any personal data, will have three months from the PDP legislation to
data is being processed. Th e notice shall include the purpose for which
register as data users.
the personal data is being processed, the source of the personal data
and whether it is obligatory or voluntary for the individual to provide
non-application
the personal data. Th e data user shall also provide the individual with a
As well as non-commercial transactions, the PDP legislation will not
choice and means of limiting the processing of personal data.
apply to the Malaysian federal government and state governments, and to
any personal data processed outside Malaysia unless that personal data is
• Disclosure Principle
intended to be further processed in Malaysia.
Th e data user shall not disclose personal data without the consent of the
individual for any purpose other than the purpose for which the personal
Personal data protection principles
data was to be disclosed at the time of the collection of the data, subject to
Th e tabled PDP legislation has adopted the principles recommended by the
certain exceptions.
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its
• Security Principle
Recommendations of the Council Concerning Guidelines Governing the
A data user shall, when processing personal data, take practical steps to
Protection of Privacy and Trans-Border Flows of Personal Data. Th e PDP
protect the personal data from any loss, misuse, modifi cation, unauthorised
legislation prescribes eight personal data protection principles:
or accidental access or disclosure, alteration or destruction.
• General Principle
• Retention Principle
Th e data user shall not process the personal data, including sensitive
Th e personal data processed for any purpose shall not be kept longer than
personal data of an individual, without their consent. Sensitive personal
is necessary for the fulfi lment of that purpose.
data is defi ned as information about the physical or mental health or
condition of an individual, his political opinions, his religious beliefs or
• Data Integrity Principle
other beliefs of a similar nature, the commission or alleged commission by A data user shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal data is
him of any off ence. accurate, complete, not misleading and up-to-date.
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