Feedback on Singapore's Personal Data Protection Committee's Draft Regulations for Data Portability and Data Innovation
The Centre for Data Innovation has responded to the public consultation on proposed amendments to Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of 2012. The organisation, which focuses on promoting data-driven innovation, has expressed both support and concerns about the changes.
One of the key proposed amendments is the introduction of the Data Portability Obligation (DPO), a requirement that would allow individuals to transfer their data to another organisation in Singapore in a common, machine-readable format upon request. The Centre for Data Innovation believes that this provision could serve as a model policy for other nations, promoting data-driven innovation. However, they also express concerns about the potential implications for businesses.
The Centre for Data Innovation suggests that the DPO may lead to increased complexity and costs for businesses in managing data. They recommend that the PDPC (Personal Data Protection Commission), the Singaporean data protection authority, consider these potential implications when finalising the DPO provision.
The proposed amendments also address how organisations manage, use, and retain user data in Singapore. The Centre for Data Innovation advocates for clear and robust safeguards to protect personal data in these amendments. They call for a balance between promoting data-driven innovation and protecting individual privacy.
The PDPC's proposed amendments focus on promoting data-driven innovation in Singapore. The Centre for Data Innovation supports these efforts, believing that they could encourage other nations to rethink limitations on data use in their data protection laws. This could potentially lead to a more harmonious global data protection landscape.
The European Commission has not publicly stated a specific position on adopting regulations comparable to the proposed amendments to Singapore's PDPA. However, the EU continues to advance its own comprehensive digital governance and data protection frameworks such as the GDPR and other upcoming legislation, which influence global data protection standards indirectly.
In conclusion, the Centre for Data Innovation's response to the PDPA amendments highlights the importance of striking a balance between data-driven innovation and privacy protection. While they support the proposed amendments, they also emphasise the need to consider the potential implications for businesses. As the PDPC finalises these amendments, it is crucial to ensure that they strike this balance effectively.
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