Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA): Primary legislation governing the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data in Singapore. Includes requirements for consent, data protection obligations, and cross-border data transfer requirements.
Official Secrets Act: Legislation focused on the protection of classified government information and handling of state secrets.
Banking Act: Regulates confidentiality obligations for banking-related information and disclosure requirements for financial institutions.
Evidence Act: Governs the admissibility of evidence, requirements for documentation, and considerations for electronic records in legal proceedings.
Contracts Act (Cap. 53): Fundamental legislation covering basic contract formation requirements, validity, and enforceability considerations in Singapore.
Electronic Transactions Act: Regulates electronic signatures, digital documentation requirements, and the handling of electronic records.
Competition Act: Covers trade secrets protection and regulations regarding anti-competitive information sharing.
Common Law Principles: Encompasses duty of confidentiality, breach of confidence principles, and remedies for breach as established through case law.
