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09 NOV 2024 · Law / Act

Data protection authority governance in amendments to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act)

On 11 September 2024, amendments to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) under the Justice Legislation Amendment (Integrity, Defamation and Other Matters) Bill 2024 came into force. The Information Commissioner shall be empowered to resolve privacy complaints informally if it has first conducted a preliminary inquiry and consulted with the relevant parties, and has determined that it is reasonably possible to resolve the matter informally. In the event of a resolution, the outco...

✓ OfficialNational Strategyovic.vic.gov.au ↗
09 NOV 2024 · Law / Act

Data protection authority governance in amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act)

On 11 September 2024, amendments to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (PDP Act) under the Justice Legislation Amendment (Integrity, Defamation and Other Matters) Bill 2024 came into force. The Act introduces amendments to the obligations of agencies, particularly in relation to the access of documents and the exemptions applicable when an agency is required to consult with a third party. The Information Commissioner shall be empowered to resolve privacy complaints informally, provided ...

✓ OfficialNational Strategyovic.vic.gov.au ↗
25 OCT 2023 · Other

Malta-Philippines Memorandum of Understanding on protection of personal data

On 25 October 2023, the Maltese Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) and the Philippine Privacy Commissioner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The IPDC and the Privacy Commissioner aim to increase collaboration and cooperation between the two countries in the field of personal data protection. The IPDC and the Privacy Commissioner commit to a regular information exchange regarding their respective regulatory activity to ensure the rights and protection of the citizens...

✓ OfficialNational Strategyidpc.org.mt ↗
17 JAN 2022 · Other

Maltese Information and Data Protection Commissioner investigation into C-Planet regarding data breach

On 17 January 2022, the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) issued the ruling in the investigation into C-Planet. The IDPC stated that C-Planet illegally processed personal and special categories of data, that the company did not implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure data security and that the company failed to notify the IDPC of the breach. C-Planet is sanctioned to pay an administrative fine of EUR 65'000 and to erase illegally processed data.

✓ OfficialNational Strategyidpc.org.mt ↗
18 JUN 2021 · Law / Act

National Implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market

The Minister for the Economy and Industry publishes the Decree that implements the provisions of the Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC (except articles 15 and 17).

✓ OfficialContent Moderationgovcms.gov.mt ↗