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DIRECTORY OF SINGAPORE PROCESS & CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES 2021/2022
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS |
“To promote member’s adoption of Digitalisation, Innovation and Technology so as to enhance their productivity and competitiveness”
Digitalisation, Innovation & Technology Adoption (DITA)
KNOWING AND INNOVATING WITH THE ENHANCED PDPA
As more work processes are being digitised, employees are increasingly reliant on technology and digital tools to efficiently carry out tasks at the workplace. Personal data is also sometimes shared, intentionally or unintentionally.
In support of the Privacy Awareness Week 2021, and to help members stay updated on the amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), ASPRI worked with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) to organise a webinar titled, “Knowing & Innovating with the Enhanced PDPA”. Held on 28 May 2021, the webinar aimed to help business owners, data protection officers and any personnel handling personal data understand the amendments to the PDPA and their implications.
The webinar also covered the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) certification, and how it can help organisations strengthen consumer and regulator trust, and increase one’s competitive advantage in the digital economy.
Mr Justin Lee, Senior Associate (Technology, Media & Telecomm) at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, was the guest speaker of the webinar. Due to its experience and track record in data protection matters, Rajah and Tann has been appointed by the PDPC and IMDA to support industry engagement efforts in raising awareness and promoting compliance of the PDPA.
Mr Lee shared that the PDPA provides a baseline standard of protection for personal data in Singapore. It complements sector- specific legislative and regulatory frameworks such as the Banking Act and Insurance Act. It comprises various requirements governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data in Singapore. It also provides for the establishment of a national Do Not
Call (DNC) Registry. Individuals may register their Singapore telephone numbers with the DNC Registry to opt out of receiving unwanted telemarketing messages from organisations.
The PDPA covers personal data (PD) stored in electronic and non-electronic formats. However, there are common exceptions. The PDPA does not apply to the following situations:
1. Responding to an emergency that threatens the life, safety, or health of an individual
2. Managing or terminating employment relationship
• Using employee’s bank account details to deposit salary
• Monitor how employee uses company resources
• Posting employees’ photos on the staff directory
• Managing staff benefit schemes
3. Evaluative purposes – to determine suitability or eligibility of an individual for: • Employment or for appointment to
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