Fundamentals of the Personal Data Protection Act (2020) (Synchronous e-learning)
About This Course
At the end of this chapter, participants will be able to have an overview of the PDPA, understand the key terms and the level of impact to organisations.
Objectives of the Data Protection Regime
Key Terms – Personal Data, Business Contact Information (BCI), Individual & Organisations, Data Intermediary and Other Key Terms
Who Will Not be Impacted?
Introduction to Data Protection Frameworks Around the World
What You'll Learn
Puts in safeguards to protect individuals’ data from misuse by regulating proper management of personal data.
Gives individuals greater control over their personal data.
To strengthen consumer trust that their personal data will be used responsibly.
Economic Interest
Strengthens Singapore’s position as trusted hub and choice location for data hosting and processing activities thereby enhancing Singapore’s overall competitiveness.
Greater interoperability with global frameworks to enhance ease of doing business and cross-border data flows.
To enable organisations to confidently harness personal data for innovation, which would in turn benefit citizens and the economy.
Approach for the Data Protection Regime
Approach for the Data Protection Regime
Enhance consumer protection to support trust and participation in digital economy
Enable organisations to harness data confidently to innovate and improve consumer products and services
Harness personal data for legitimate business purposes, with the requisite safeguards and accountability
Entry Requirements
Assumed Skills and Knowledge
Participants are assumed to be able to:
Understand relevant organisational strategies, objectives, culture, policies, processes and products / services;
Have information gathering skills to gather and collate necessary data;
Have analytical skills to assess policies and procedures;
Have business writing skills to prepare management report;
Have interpersonal and communication skills to interact with relevant stakeholders;
Have facilitation skills to ask the right questions to elicit necessary information; and
Be aware of compliance requirements of organisation.