Audrey Koh

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Audrey Koh

Malaysia issued a regulatory guideline for data breach notification in February 2025. This article discusses how the new regulation affects businesses in Malaysia. On 25 February 2025, Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Commissioner released the Guideline (“Guideline”) on Data Breach Notification1. In this article, we explore the new requirements introduced by the Guideline and their practical impact on businesses operating in Malaysia. 1. What qualifies as “personal data breach”?

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Audrey Koh

Malaysia introduced a mandatory data protection officer appointment in February 2025. We discuss the implications of this new regulatory requirement for businesses operating in Malaysia. On 25 February 2025, Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Commissioner issued the Guideline (“Guideline”) on the Appointment of Data Protection Officers (“DPOs”)1. We discuss the new requirements put forward by the Guideline, and its actionable impact on businesses that operate in Malaysia.