Creating a Response Plan for a Data Breach: What You Need to Know
By Dr. Paul Crosio In today’s digital age, data breaches pose a significant risk to businesses, regardless of size or industry. In response to these growing threats, Thailand introduced the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which came into full effect on 1 June 2022. Understanding how to manage privacy risks and develop a comprehensive response […]
Thailand Releases Master Plan for Personal Data Protection
Thailand Releases Master Plan for Personal Data Protection On April 29, 2024, Thailand’s Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) issued the master plan for personal data protection, which outlines the PDPC’s strategies for developing and enhancing the data protection framework in Thailand from 2024 to 2027. A draft of this four-year plan had […]
Thai Cabinet Approves Further Delay to PDPA Enforcement
On May 5, 2021, the Thai Cabinet approved in principle a further one-year extension to the full enforcement date of the Personal Data Protection Act. The decision to postpone must be formally issued as a royal decree before it takes effect, and we expect the content of that royal decree will be materially similar to […]
Is Your Company Ready for Thailand’s PDPA Enforcement in June 2021? Learn more about what it is, and tips on getting started.
After a lengthy process of drafting, consulting the public, and revising, Thailand is finally set to enact their own Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Much like the raft of other new data laws which have come along in the past two years, this one takes many of its cues directly from GDPR. Despite disruptions from […]
Thailand: Personal Data Protection Act
By Rajen Ramiah, Consultant SIAM CITY LAW OFFICES LIMITED With the wide use of the internet and social media, the issue of data protection and cyber security is becoming more important in our daily lives. In past times, there was more control over things written or printed on paper; however, now everything is uploaded onto […]
