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Malaysia has implemented data protection legislation that applies across sectors in Malaysia. Companies subject to the law in Malaysia should be familiar with all relevant privacy and data security laws or regulations, including those listed below.

<p style="direction: ltr;text-align: left;">Malaysia has implemented data protection legislation that applies across sectors in Malaysia. Companies subject to the law in Malaysia should be familiar with all relevant privacy and data security laws or regulations, including those listed below.</p>

Privacy Law and Regulations

Personal Data Protection Act 2010

Malay and English

Amendment of the Personal Data Protection Act, 2024

English

Malay

Computer Crimes Act 1997

National-Federal Laws and Regulations

Financial

Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989

Sectoral Privacy Laws and Regulations

Regulatory Approach to Spam

Anti-Spam Laws and Regulations

<h4 style="direction: ltr;text-align: left;">Privacy Law and Regulations</h4>

National Data Protection Authority - Other Government Agencies

Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

<h4 style="direction: ltr;text-align: left;">National Data Protection Authority - Other Government Agencies</h4>

<p>Characteristics of the Current Asian Landscape: Commonalities and Differences</p>

<p>New Wave of Privacy Laws in the APAC Region</p>

<p>The Shape of Things to Come: Asia and the Pacific Now Embrace EU Privacy Rules</p>

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