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Personal Data Protection Law: Implications for companies and individuals
Published on 20/08/2019
» What constitutes a data breach? What are the challenges and focus areas? How do data protection frameworks figure? And how should we shape a DLP (data leakage prevention) program?
Microsoft advises AI regulation under Personal Data Protection Act
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/05/2019
» Microsoft Thailand, the local operating unit of the US-based technology firm, suggests the Thai government endorse artificial intelligence (AI) regulation under its new Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to build more trusted security and privacy infrastructure.
New minister ponders delay of Personal Data Protection Act
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/04/2021
» New Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn is considering whether to postpone the full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) slated for this June to help unprepared small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that could be affected by the legislation.
Police advise public on new personal data protection law
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/05/2022
» Police have provided recommendations for using personal photos, videos and other files without violating the new Personal Data Protection Act, which will come into effect on Wednesday.
The reach and liabilities of the Personal Data Protection Act
Published on 03/09/2019
» Earlier this year, Thailand enacted its Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which was published in the Government Gazette on 27 May 2019. Most parts of the PDPA will become effective one year after this, on 27 May 2020. As the PDPA will have broad impact across multiple aspects of most businesses—including their human resources operations—lawmakers provided this one-year period for those affected to prepare for compliance with the PDPA.
Employers brace themselves as new Personal Data Protection Act looms
Published on 29/04/2019
» The draft Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was approved by the National Legislative Assembly in February 2019, raising concern among business entities over the need for increased diligence to ensure adherence to the provisions. Running a business often entails handling the personal data of employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, and others. Any personal data collected could be subject to the provisions of the PDPA, and as employee data falls under the PDPA, all businesses, should be prepared to deal with the impact of the PDPA.
Delay in panel formation hampers preparedness for Personal Data Protection Act
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2020
» The delay in the official endorsement of those sitting on the Personal Data Protection Committee is expected to hinder preparedness by the private and public sectors, which need guidelines to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
The data protection debate
Business, Published on 24/05/2019
» Each day, artificial intelligence and other innovative advanced technologies are bringing real benefits to our lives -- from quicker and safer access to our mobile devices, chatbots that can predict customer service requests, to medical devices that can diagnose ailments with greater precision.
Data protection penalties eased
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/06/2022
» Regulations aimed at relaxing enforcement of the penalties under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) are expected to come into force next week, says Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
New era of data protection
Business, Published on 06/03/2018
» In an era where personal data is the new gold for exploitation under various business models, regulators in many parts of the world are aware that there should be better data privacy laws to provide protection for their citizens.