the data protection act changed to include all computer records in 1997.
the data protection act changed to include all computer records in 1997.
when did the data protection act change to include all computer records?
1997
most swiss cantons have enacted their own data protection laws regulating the processing of personal data by cantonal and municipal bodies.









































section::::by jurisdiction.:europe.:united kingdom.









































in the united kingdom the data protection act 1998 (c 29) (information commissioner) implemented the eu directive on the protection of personal data . it replaced the data protection act 1984 (c 35). the 2016 general data protection regulation supersedes previous protection acts. the data protection act 2018 (c 12) updates data protection laws in the uk. it is a national law which complements the european union's general data protection regulation (gdpr).









































section::::by jurisdiction.:north america.
information privacy law
personal data protection act 2012 (singapore)









































the personal data protection act 2012 (the "act") sets out the law on data protection in singapore. apart from establishing a general data protection regime, the act also regulates telemarketing practices.









































section::::structure of the act.









































the act is arranged into ten parts:









































section::::personal data protection commission.









































the act establishes the personal data protection commission ("pdpc"). the pdpc is singapore's primary data protection authority, and also administers the do not call registry. among other matters, the pdpc issues advisory guidelines on the act, and also enforces the act.









































section::::personal data protection commission.:advisory guidelines.
personal data protection act 2012 (singapore)