Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Singapore's primary data protection legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data. Includes requirements for consent, purpose limitation, access/correction rights, data breach notifications, and overseas data transfer regulations.
Singapore Contract Act (Cap. 53): Part of Singapore Contract Law that governs the formation and enforcement of contracts, including confidentiality agreements, along with common law principles of confidentiality.
Official Secrets Act: Legislation protecting government-related confidential information and state secrets. Relevant when dealing with government-related data or information.
Computer Misuse Act: Provides legal framework regarding unauthorized access or modification of computer material and systems. Important for digital data protection measures.
Spam Control Act: Regulates the sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages and the use of dictionary attacks and address harvesting software.
GDPR Compliance Requirements: European Union's General Data Protection Regulation considerations when dealing with EU data subjects or data transfers to/from the EU.
Cross-border Data Transfer Regulations: Requirements and restrictions for transferring personal data across national borders, including adequacy requirements and transfer mechanisms.
Banking Act: Industry-specific regulations for financial institutions regarding data protection and confidentiality in the banking sector.
Healthcare Regulations: Sector-specific rules and requirements for protecting medical data and patient confidentiality in the healthcare industry.
Telecommunications Act: Industry-specific regulations governing data protection and confidentiality in the telecommunications sector.
