Vietnam provides a general framework for data protection under Law on Network Information Security No. 86/2015/QH13 issued on Nov. 19, 2015. Personal data protection is a constitutional right in Vietnam which is often reflected in other pieces of legislation. The rules for the collection, storage, processing, use, disclosure, and publication of personal data are set […]
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In Pakistan, the right to privacy is guaranteed under Article 14(1) of the Constitution that says, “The dignity of man and, subject to law, the privacy of home, shall be inviolable.” This article vests in its citizens the fundamental right to privacy and it has been interpreted to extend to digital communications as well. Data […]
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The Hong Kong legal framework concerning privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity is consolidated under one piece of legislation, the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO). All organisations that collect, hold, process or use personal data must comply with the PDPO and in particular, the six data protection principles (DPPs) in Schedule 1 of the PDPO, which […]
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Under the Indonesian Constitution, the concept of privacy rights is recognised and protected as part of the general concept of human rights, which is regulated specifically that of internet and electronic translation-related activities. As written in the constitution, the law is covered by Electronic Information and transaction (EIT) Law No. 19/2016 and Law No. 11/2008 […]
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2020 has brought about a significant number of changes to working life in most APAC countries. Some significant adjustments that have been enacted include changes in employee leave policies, reimbursement scheme, termination terms and conditions, and some more. Meanwhile, 2021 is set to bring new employment law with wide-ranging proposals in the pipeline. Policies ended […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) in the HR world refers to technology used to do a task that requires some level of intelligence to accomplish, mainly to help humans do mundane tasks. AI is different from any ordinary software as it requires three core components to operate, namely high-speed computation, a huge amount of quality data, and […]
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In February 2019, Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly approved the draft Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in its third and final reading. In May 2019, the Act was published in Government Gazette under Personal Data Protection B.E. 2562. The law was renewed due to current issues related to the advancement in technology, thus it was a […]
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Malaysia’s first comprehensive personal data protection legislation, the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), was passed by the Malaysian Parliament on June 2, 2010 and came into force on November 15, 2013. Personal data protected under PDPA law are any information in respect of commercial transactions that is: Being processed wholly or partly by means […]
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